The Oklahoman - Oklahoma State Fair 2014 Special Publication

Supplement to The Oklahoman • Sunday, September 7, 2014

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‘GET YOUR FAIR ON’ AT THE OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR

Ronald J. Norick

Timothy J. O’Toole

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he 108th edition of the Oklahoma State Fair will start Thursday, and we invite you to join us and “Get Your Fair On.” We started preparing for this year’s event shortly after the 2013 State Fair came to a close. The entire staff has worked diligently this year planning many new things to do and making sure all the old favorites are included in the schedule of events, exhibits and activities.

The Oklahoma State Fair once again will hold a benefit auction of award-winning works selected from the 2014 Oklahoma Student Art Exhibition. This second-year event will occur pre-fair at 6 p.m.

Wednesday. We are excited to salute the creativity of our state’s students. We have established a college scholarship fund for Oklahoma’s most promising visual artists from the proceeds from the auctioned students’ artwork.

New activities have been added to the Dr Pepper Family Fun Zone that you won’t want to miss. Be a part of the ultimate Oklahoma City Thunder fan experience at the Oklahoma City Thunder Bolt. Take a photo in front of replica lockers or measure up to your favorite players and check your skills on the sports court. If baseball is more your sport, find out how fast and accurate your pitch is at the Mojo Pitching Cage, recently featured in the move “Million Dollar Arm.”

The theme for the 2014 Oklahoma State Fair is “Get Your Fair On.” Old favorites and new exhibits are included in the lineup for the fair, which begins Sept. 11. Above, fairgoers delight in a carnival ride during the 2013 Oklahoma State Fair. PHOTO PROVIDED

It wouldn’t be the Oklahoma State Fair without spectacular shows in the Jim Norick Arena. “Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate!” will have 10 shows beginning Thursday and closing on Sept. 16. The PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour will feature Jerrod Niemann on Sept. 19 and The Charlie Daniels Band on Sept. 20. Both shows begin at 7:30 p.m.

The Chickasaw Entertainment Stage

features another outstanding lineup of free performances every day. In addition to that outstanding outdoor location, we also offer live musical performances at the Plaza Stage, the Wine and Beer Garden and on the Bandshell Stage.

Free entertainment can be found in just about every corner of State Fair Park. This year we have both new and returning favorites, including the Zoppe Italian Family Circus, The Extreme Rap-

tors Show, Kid Davie, ACM@UCO, The Rubber Chicken Show, Martial Arts Live!, Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, the Great American Petting Zoo & Pony Trail Rides, Centennial Frontier Experience and OSU’s Insect Adventure.

We look forward to seeing you at the 2014 Oklahoma State Fair. Make lasting memories with family and friends.

Thank you for your patronage.

A YEARLONG LABOR OF LOVE PHOTO BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES

Each year, the Oklahoma State Fair has for renewal start going out in January. a general theme. This year’s theme is “Get Commitments are due back by March.

Your Fair On.” There are just a multitude From a visitor’s perspecof preparations that go on tive, that’s simple enough year-round.”

Ken to do. You buy your ticket, Getting such an early Raymond enter the fairgrounds and start is necessary for any kraymond@ opubco.com go on your merry way — number of reasons, but checking out the rides, lischiefly it’s because the fair tening to live music, watchis such an extravagant ing an ice show, trying out STAFF WRITER smorgasbord of things to the latest deep-fried disassee and do. Other commuter and having a great time nities and states host anhanging out with your family at perhaps nual fairs, too, so competition for the best the state’s single largest event. entertainers and attractions can be fierce.

For those of us lucky enough to attend The earlier organizers can lock down conthe fair, it’s an 11-day fun fest. tracts, the better the next fair will be.

For those behind the scenes, it’s a nearIt takes a small army to get everything ly yearlong labor of love. done. The fair has 75 full-time staff mem“The process starts for us within 30 bers who work with contractors, talent days of the conclusion of the last fair,” said scouts, managers and more to find us the Timothy J. O’Toole, president and CEO of best of the best. During the fair, about 350 Oklahoma State Fair Inc. “We start eval- to 400 hourly employees are added to the uating ... all the attractions and exhibits mix — including some people who might that we had here and what we liked and surprise you. what we might want to keep for the next Did you know, for instance, that the fair year. We actually start booking talent in employs two meteorologists each year?

November.

“They have their own weather center “All of our vendor contracts and offers with them,” O’Toole said. “They set it up,

and their whole focus is what’s going on specifically at NW 10 and May (Avenue) for those 11 days.”

Those meteorologists don’t spend the rest of the year waiting for the next fair.

They’re in demand at major venues across the country, including at professional golfing events. Booking the forecasters has to be done quickly, too.

“All the people who show up at the fair as vendors and food concessioners, each is a separate business,” O’Toole said. “We have to enter into a contract with each one to secure their business. About eight or nine people (here) deal (full-time) with the contracts and paperwork.”

Each of the vendors may have to hire other people to work with them, increasing the number of people indirectly employed by the fair.

“For as long as fairs have been in existence, there have always been exhibitors, livestock and carnivals for people to attend,” he said. “There’s always been work. The requirements change as the times change.

“There are always a few vendors who come and go with new things. This year we’ll have another roller coaster in addition to the one we had last year. As a

whole, the tradition of the fair, we try to maintain that throughout.”

So while there are new attractions at each fair, the old favorites remain. It’s a balancing act for organizers who want to keep the fair fresh and new without veering too far from the fair’s communityoriented history. Even in the big city, there’s something in Oklahomans’ nature that connects them to the fair’s earthy roots, that finds something natural and grounding in the redolent odors of manure and horse flesh.

The juxtaposition of modern amenities such as whirlpool spas and recreational vehicles with traditional American Indian dances and cooking competitions is part of what gives the fair its energy and appeal.

Under the guidance of O’Toole and those with whom he works, the fair is a reflection not only of where we’re going but where we’ve been.

It melds urban and rural, white collar and blue, bringing Oklahomans from all walks of life together in one common area, sharing common experiences.

That’s how the people behind the scenes get their fair on.

And thank goodness they do.

Ford to bring hick-hop country to fair A lot of things make sense together. but he has been spending plenty of time Fried food and the Oklahoma State Fair. with the Clinton-born and Moore-bred Nathan Ferris wheels and friends. Colt Ford and performer on Keith’s “Shut Up and Hold Poppe country swagger. But what about golf and On” summer tour. npoppe@ opubco.com the aforementioned musician?

“I’m just blessed to be able to play muHick-hop country star Ford almost sic,” Ford said on his website. “Every artist who gets to do this for a living should didn’t take the route that led him to debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Al- ENTERTAINMENT WRITER thank their lucky stars, be humble and bums chart back in 2008. grateful.

“I just set out to make the best songs I He almost became a professional golfer. can make, try to be honest, and this is In a recent ESPN.com article, the GeIN CONCERT what comes out. I write about things I orgia native said he realized one thing when it came to deciding between golf or know about, things I’ve done or things COLT FORD singing about chicken and biscuits: You someone else did while I was standing can’t do both. there. Like, hey, hold my beer and watch When: 7:30 p.m.

“It was hard to have two loves at the this.”

Sept. 11 same time,” Ford said in the article. “So It only takes a couple of minutes Where: Chickasaw my wife told me to pick one. And I picked watching one of his often humorous muEntertainment singing.” sic videos, such as “Waste of Time,” to see Stage That should come as no surprise when how Ford mixes country and hip-hop.

Information: www Ford takes stage at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11on the The idea seems startling at first, but .okstatefair.com/ Chickasaw Entertainment Stage for a free Ford almost effortlessly combines the content/colt-ford set full of country-fried spoken word two. Ford has made the point that country tunes. It’s just another stop during Ford’s and hip-hop aren’t too different. busy year. On July 1, he released his fifth “They’re both about storytelling,” Ford studio album on his own Average Joe’s Ensaid on his website. “Talking about real tertainment label. He recently celebrated five years on life from a unique perspective.” the label.

And Ford’s “unique perspective” has led him to pen “I think it’s the best record I’ve ever done,” Ford said on No. 1 country tracks for Jason Aldean (“Dirt Road Anhis website. “It’s got a lot of the different elements that I them”) and Brantley Gilbert (“Country Must be Country do well, and I push myself on some other things. The idea Wide”). is to try to grow as an artist and still be who you are, and Be on the lookout for new Ford collaborations with not completely forget to give the fans that made you what Brad Paisley. they like. I’ve never been more excited by new music than “I’d like to let the fans decide about my music, rather this.” than have some program director say they don’t think Ford won’t be sharing the stage with Norman resident people will like it,” Ford said on his website.

Toby Keith during his Oklahoma State Fair performance, “I’m just going to keep doing what I do.”

PARKING OPTIONS September in Oklahoma brings with it two things — relief from the normally oppressive summer heat and the annual Oklahoma State Fair.

The 108th state fair runs Sept. 11-21 with gates opening at 8 a.m. each day.

Before fairgoers can settle down to partake of fair food or climb aboard one of the adrena-

line-inducing rides, they’ll have to decide where to park.

Scott Munz, vice president of marketing and public relations, said there are several options for those coming to the State Fair Park.

Munz said the fairgrounds has acres of free parking, and for those looking to park a little closer to the gates, there are also two levels of paid parking available. For $5 per car, paid premium lots are accessible from NW 10, May Avenue and Reno Avenue.

Gold Level parking offers

even closer access to the gates for $10 with a lot accessible off of NW 10.

For those expecting to visit multiple times, a season parking pass that’s valid for the 11-day duration of the fair can be purchased for $25 from the Jim Norick Arena Box Office. The pass allows access to paid lots, except the Gold Level.

All lots have handicappedaccessible parking spots and wheelchair and electric scooter rentals are available at Gates 1, 6 and 9.

Visitors should only park in

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I just set out to make the best songs I can make, try to be honest, and this is what comes out.”

COLT FORD

designated areas. Cars parked illegally face being towed, Munz said. Areas where fairgoers should not park include near railroad tracks running through the property or fire zones.

Munz also said that even though they have a highly visible security presence with Oklahoma City police, the sheriff’s department and private security on site, visitors should practice common sense when deciding where to park and whether to leave valuable items in their cars.

“Put them in the trunk; don’t

put them in full view. We monitor the parking areas but that still doesn’t negate the crime of opportunity if somebody leaves something of value in plain sight,” he said. “We take people’s cars and valuables seriously and we ask their help in not putting them in full view, and we monitor and patrol the lots as best we can. There’s the potential that something could happen, so don’t do anything here that you wouldn’t do at your local mall or favorite church.”

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OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR 2014

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Fairgoers can save by preparing ahead The key to an economical trip to the Ok- advance ticket for $7.

Munz said that the price for children’s lahoma State Fair is to set up a budget-savvy general admission tickets has not changed strategy before the annual event begins.

In other words, it’s all for this year and remains at about planning, said Scott $5. Fairgoers can save $1 off Carla Munz, vice president of each children’s ticket by purHinton marketing and public relachasing them in advance. chinton@ Also, armbands entitling tions for the fair. opubco.com the wearer to ride all the “We want to provide afcarnival rides they wish to fordable entertainment,” enjoy are available in adMunz said. “Prior planning STAFF WRITER vance at discounted prices. saves money.”

Munz said advance carnival Munz said there are sevride armbands for use eral ways to experience the thrills and chills of the fair without sink- Monday through Thursday may be purchased for $20, a savings of $10 off the ing one’s budget.

He said purchasing gate admission regular price of $30. An armband for use tickets in advance is one of the best ways Friday through Sunday may be purchased for $25 in advance, a savings of $10 off the to save.

He said discounted advance gate ad- regular price of $35.

Munz said carnival ride tickets are $1.25 mission tickets are available through Wednesday at metro-area OnCue stores, per ticket so the armband is perhaps the MidFirst Bank locations, metro-area most economical for those who typically want to enjoy multiple rides.

Walgreens and Cox retail stores.

Meanwhile, the budget-friendly proMunz said the price of an adult general admission ticket increased from $9 to $10 motions don’t end when the fair opens on this year. He said fairgoers may save $3 off Thursday.

Munz said one of the most the adult ticket price by purchasing an

Visitors to the 2013 Oklahoma State Fair whirl around on a ride on the Midway.

Fairgoers may save $10 on the cost of carnival ride armbands to experience rides like this roller coaster by purchasing the armbands in advance of the fair’s opening on Thursday or by bringing an empty Dr. Pepper soda can on Sept. 11 or Sept. 18 for $8 off the armband’s regular price.

PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES

11 FUN THINGS TO DO 1 budget-friendly promotions will be offered on opening day of the fair. He said gate admission for the first day of the fair, Sept. 11, is $2 for everyone.

the redemption area may receive $8 off the $30 regular price of a carnival ride armband.

Special discount days include:

Finally, Munz said fairgoers may also look to social media for savings and budget-friendly ideas. He said the Oklahoma State Fair has a presence on five social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (@okstatefair), Pinterest and YouTube.

On a recent weekday, the social media sites helped promote a new contest to win a meet-and-greet with The Charlie Daniels Band. On another day, the sites promoted the release of the new fair food list and a picture of the Sweet Shop’s Red Velvet Cinnamon Roll that will be for sale during the event.

Munz said the fair’s arrival on the social media scene appears to be popular with members of the general public because it is another way to share information.

“It’s good to be a community player,” Munz said. “We see that the public responds to that.”

I Sept. 11: “Dr Pepper Day” promotion means fairgoers who present an empty Dr Pepper can for a voucher at the redemption area may receive $8 off the $30 regular price of a carnival ride armband.

I Sept. 15: “Kids’ Day” promotion will allow children up to the 12th grade to gain free admission.

I Sept. 16: “Super Saver Tuesday” includes two discount promotions. General admission to the fair will be $3. Also, as part of an “Armed Forces Day” promotion, members of the military and their spouses to receive free gate admission with military ID. I Sept. 17: “Senior Citizens Day,” means adults 55 and older will receive free gate admission, with ID. I Sept. 18: “Dr Pepper Day” promotion means fairgoers who present an empty Dr Pepper can for a voucher at

Check out social media

IF YOU GO Tickets for the fair’s first day are $2.

Discount tickets to the fair may be purchased through Wednesday at: I OnCue convenience stores I MidFirst Bank Centers (cash only) I Cox Solutions Stores (cash only) I Walgreens Discounted carnival ride armbands may be purchased through Wednesday, at Walgreens, the Jim Norick Arena Box Office, online, or by calling 948-6800.

For more information, go to www. okstatefair.com or visit the Oklahoma State Fair’s page on Facebook.

PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES

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‘Let’s Celebrate!’ with Disney On Ice From a Hawaiian luau and a New Orleans Mardi Gras to a Valentine’s Day Royal Ball and the Mad Hatter’s Very Merry Unbirthday, more than 50 Disney characters will be commemorating special occasions this year at the Oklahoma State Fair.

An eclectic compilation of favorite holidays and celebrations from around the world will be featured in “Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate!,” a new ice extravaganza from Feld Entertainment and the Mouse House.

An annual favorite, the Disney ice show glides into Jim Norick Arena for 10 performances during the first six days of the Oklahoma State Fair.

“The last time I was there ... we had a really good time because the fair was right there. I know a lot of people really en-

IF YOU GO When: 7:30 p.m. Sept 11-12; 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13; 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14; 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 15; and 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 16.

Where: Jim Norick Arena.

Information: 948-6700 or www.okstatefair.com.

joyed that on their breaks and stuff they had a chance to leave the work environment and get out and eat some fair food and enjoy the experience,” said the production’s company manager Marlene Hebert, who manages a cast of 39 skaters and 13 road crew members.

“We’re an international cast,

so we have people coming in from all over the world. I think it’s kind of fun for them as well, because it gives them a real taste of like a traditional American custom — the state fair.”

In turn, the original storyline of “Let’s Celebrate!” will take fairgoers around the globe as well as to magical faraway places for 11 different festivities featuring spectacular sets, stunning costumes and intricate skating.

“We go to Hawaii and we have a Hawaiian luau with Lilo and Stitch. We celebrate Halloween, which obviously is a very American ... traditional celebration, with the Disney villains,” she said. “We do an Unbirthday Party with Alice in Wonderland and all her friends; the White Rabbit and Tweedledee and Tweedledum make appearances. And we

also have a Royal Ball with the Disney princesses.”

Traditional “Disney On Ice” guides Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald and Daisy Duck and Goofy will get in on the globe-hopping fun, joining the conga line at Carnival in Brazil, marking Chinese New Year with Mulan and her fellow hero Shang and admiring the delicate flowers at the Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival.

Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen from the Jazz Age fairy tale “The Princess and the Frog” are among the more than 50 different characters from 16 classic and contemporary Disney animated films that are featured in the ice show.

“Let’s Celebrate!” not only showcases seven pairs of popular Disney royals at the romantic Val-

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entine’s Day ball, but also features “The Nightmare Before Christmas” star Jack Skellington as the host of the Halloween Haunt, attended by baddies like Cruella De Vil, Captain Hook, Maleficent, Jafar, the Old Hag and even a company of dancing zombies.

“Everybody’s grown up with something and everybody has their favorite thing, so this gives us a chance to bring a little bit of something for everyone – and it’s for boys and girls alike,” Hebert said.

“A lot of people don’t have the opportunity to travel to Disney World or Disneyland to see those favorite characters. So this is a great way for us to come to them, and them to be able to enjoy that experience.”

3 & 4 11 FUN THINGS TO DO Relive best parts of childhood at fair Need a break from the grind of adulthood? Make a visit to the Oklahoma State Fair a priority this year and find your inner child.

The familiar scent of fair foods wafting in the air and the clanking of carnival games is sure to bring back memories of visits to the fairgrounds, but that’s not all the state fair has to offer for those looking to relive parts of their childhood.

“We hope the whole fair experience kind of brings out the kid in everyone, because we associate children (with) being joyous of heart and happy and carefree,” said Gina Burchfiel, Oklahoma State Fair vice president. “We want everyone’s experience at the fair to be happy and joyous and carefree and full of wonder, and I think we have a lot to offer.”

Make a family trip out of it and share your childhood experience with your children or grandchildren, or get a group of friends together and relive some of your childhood memories together.

Great American Petting Zoo & Pony Trail Ride For some Oklahomans in the metro area, growing up on a farm or visiting a family member’s farm was part of growing up. Taking a visit to the petting zoo on the west lawn of the Oklahoma Expo Hall is sure to bring back memories of your favorite barnyard animals such as chickens, goats and sheep. You can also meet some exotic animals while you are in there, too. There are no barriers between you and the animals when you step inside the enclosure.

The Biggest Bubble Contest This contest is one of many contests the state fair has to offer. When was the last time you tried to blow the biggest bubble outside of your elementary classroom? The contest is set to begin at 3 p.m. Saturday inside the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center. Early registration is not necessary. Just sign up about 15 to 30 minutes before the competition’s start time. Other competitions include Lego building contests and the Into the Wild Blue Yonder paper airplane contest.

Grand Funk Railroad

Hear Colt Ford, Kansas & Grand Funk Railroad, too Nick Harden lifts Wendy Allen above his head while he balances on a unicycle during the 2013 Oklahoma State Fair.

PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

Zoppe Italian Family Circus Not many things remind people more of childhood wonderment than the circus.

From clown shows to trapeze acts, this is one circus your inner child can’t miss. This isn’t the first year the family circus is performing at the state fair, but this onering, old-world style show is still one of the most popular attractions to see. Be sure get to the Centennial Plaza early to get a seat. They will perform three times daily: noon to 12:45 p.m.; 3 to 3:45 p.m.; and 6 to 6:45 p.m.

The Swifty Swine Racing Pigs A fan favorite for many years, these little pigs are sure to “squeak” into your hearts. Cheer on your favorite pigs as their pudgy legs race toward a cookie at the finish line. They are faster than you think, and the seats for the shows go even faster. Be sure to arrive early in the Entertainment Plaza to get a good seat.

These pigs will race five times daily: 11:30 to 11:45 a.m.; 1:30 to 1:45 p.m.; 3:30 to 3:45 p.m.; 5:30 to 5:45 p.m.; and 7 to 7:15 p.m.

LEIGHANNE MANWARREN, STAFF WRITER

It’s not the Oklahoma State Fair with- OTHER PERFORMANCES out a solid lineup of music.

I La Authentica Banda Jerez: 3 p.m. Sept. 14 That’s exactly what’s in store at the I for KING & COUNTRY: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Chickasaw Entertainment Stage, which is I Elvis Extravaganza: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16-17 hosting acts ranging from arena rock leg- I Vertical Horizon: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 ends, country crooners and Mexican pop I The S.O.S. Band: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 stars to ’90s alternative rockers, a Beatles I Beatlemania Live! 3 p.m. Sept. 21 tribute and a bevy of Elvis impersonators.

Each of these sets are free with fair admis- For more information, visit www.okstate sion and will sweeten your fair experience fair.com/content/colt-ford. more than a fried banana bacon sundae ever could.

Hick-hop country star band has been known to Nathan Colt Ford gets things started team up with symphony Poppe 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11. The Georchestras during sets. npoppe@ opubco.com orgia native’s breakthrough Catch Kansas at 7:30 p.m. album was released back in on Sept. 12. Grand Funk 2008, and he’s fresh from Railroad will take stage 8 celebrating the fifth anni- ENTERTAINMENT WRITER p.m. on Sept. 20. The versary of his independent “American Band” still fealabel, Average Joes Entertures two of its three origitainment. nal members, including competent If you’re more inclined to rock, then drummer and lead singer Don Brewer.

Kansas and Grand Funk Railroad are slatCountry artist Easton Corbin jumped ed to share their massive arena hits. Kan- into the country scene back in 2009 with sas has been rocking for 40 years and still a self-titled debut album and scored two ride the success of its gold single “Dust in No. 1 singles on the Billboard charts. Since the Wind.” then, he’s been busy touring with the likes The band’s hit “Carry On Wayward of Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley and Blake Son” still rings true throughout the pages Shelton. Back in January, Corbin released of popular culture, and the track recently the sensitive ballad “Clockwork” in anre-emerged in “Guitar Hero 2,” and Kan- ticipation of his upcoming third album. sas has continued to stay ambitious. The Hear him at 8 p.m on Sept. 13.

11 FUN THINGS TO DO 5 Carnival, Fun Zone activities offer fun for everyone If you have children — or if you're still a kid at heart — you’ll find a lot to love among the carnival rides of the Oklahoma State Fair midway and the somewhat strenuous activities in the Dr Pepper Family Fun Zone.

“We like to think there’s a level of thrills for people of every level, from the biggest thrill seeker to the smallest child,” said Gina Burchfiel, fair division vice president.

That includes about 100 carnival rides and games provided by Frank Zaitshik, a second-generation carnival worker and the owner of Wade Shows Inc. Each year Zaitshik brings an array of familiar mechanical amusements — things that whirl, soar, twirl, spin and generally induce nausea in anyone over the age of 12 — along with new treats.

More thrills can be found in the Family Fun Zone, an area near the Chickasaw Entertainment Stage that includes some of fairgoers’ favorite activities.

Here are some of the highlights: The Oklahoma City Thunder Bolt is a new, free traveling fan experience for children and adults. The mobile venue lets people compare their height to the height of the Thunder players, examine replica lockers and show off their skills on a small basketball court. Some of the Thunder drummers and cheerleaders will stop by from time to time.

“It’s something that the Thunder put together rather recently,” Burchfiel said.

“I don't know if we’ll be the first to display it, but we’ll certainly be one of the first. ... I think the city will be proud to see that the Thunder will have more of a presence here. We’re such a loyal town to our team.”

Feel the need for speed? Climb into one of the Super Stock Car Racers and challenge your friends to a race. The go-karts, decked out to look like stock cars, are always a favorite of fair visitors, Burchfiel said.

If flying is more your thing, hold on tight and take a ride on a 200-foot-long zip line high above the people below. Or try out the Turbo Jump.

“It’s kind of like being hooked up to bungee cords while you’re on a trampoline,” Burchfiel said, “so you can jump

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pretty high and do tricks but you’re strapped in and totally safe. I've seen some people get as high as about 30 feet in the air.”

If your job sometimes makes you feel like a hamster in a cage, the fair has a cure. Sort of. Climb inside one of the Rockin’ Rollin’ Water Wheels, and you'll be more like a hamster in a plastic ball, steering your inflatable wheel through a 40-foot by 25-foot pool of water.

Too strenuous? Sit back and watch the adorable Swifty Swine racing pigs (perhaps my absolute favorite thing at the fair).

The piglets, all bristly hair and pink noses, move faster than you might expect as they gallop their way around a circular track. The winner gets a prize fit for a pig: a package of Oreo cookies.

“The pig races are just something people love,” Burchfiel said. “It’s just silly, mindless, cute fun. ... The pig race is one of the top three things people who show up here do. Even if it’s someone coming to the fair for 30 minutes over his lunch break, he’ll sit in the stands in his business suit with lunch and watch the race.”

The Amazon Adventure is perfect for younger children. Burchfiel described it as “an inflatable climbing jungle gym” in which kids can see how fast they can make their way through an array of obstacles.

That’s not all, of course. You can take a turn on a mechanical bull, climb a rock wall or try out your fast ball in the Mojo Sports Fast Pitch cage, which was featured in the movie “Million Dollar Arm.” Between the old school mechanical rides and the modern attractions in the Fun Zone, there’s always something exciting to do at the fair.

A Putnam City High School student cheers on the No. 1 pig during the Swifty Swine pig races.

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6 11 FUN THINGS TO DO Tiny show goats prove therapeutic for 6-year-old NORMAN — There was a time when Paul Goodchild refused to pick up his food to eat. He wore gloves to protect his hands from getting dirty.

“Most kids have a cuddly stuffed animal,” said his mother, Karen Goodchild.

“My son went to bed with a ball.”

Goodchild has tactile sensitivity and is on the autism spectrum. Textures, like food or the sand on a beach, and sounds, like the hum of an airplane overhead, are pleasant or interesting or even go unnoticed by other children. But for Paul, they are too much.

Four-legged friends whose ancestors hail from West Africa have helped to coax Paul out of the inner world he inhabits.

Karen Goodchild watched as her boy scampered up a piece of plywood and onto the top of an Igloo doghouse in the family’s backyard. The doghouse is for the family’s As the Goodchild family prepared for Nigerian dwarf goats. Paul, then 3, giggled the Fort Worth Stock Show in January and laughed as baby goats Emmy and Spark 2014, they received an unexpected followed him to the top. In that moment, surprise — twin Nigerian dwarf goats.

Goodchild realized how far Paul had come PHOTO PROVIDED with the help of the little dairy goats.

Paul had been born at 25 weeks. When “For him to go out and be OK with his hands dirty, and connect with something he left neonatal intensive care, he went home with the Goodchilds. When the baelse, was amazing,” she said.

Today, Paul, 6, is busy prepping his goats by’s mother terminated her parental for the Oklahoma State Fair, clipping their rights about a year later, Paul became a coats and trimming hooves. ward of the state. The A federal law mandates that Goodchilds wrangled with all livestock must be permared tape for months and ulJuliana nently marked. It’s Paul’s job timately adopted Paul.

Keeping to make sure tattoos on the Eating was an everyday jkeeping@ opubco.com goats are legible so any show struggle, a product of wins can be a part of each Paul’s severe tactile sensianimal’s permanent record. tivity. When he began to The family splits its time STAFF WRITER feed himself, he would only between Norman and Daldo so wearing mittens. For las so Paul can get the therindividuals with issues like apy he needs, Goodchild said. Sometimes his, a small, everyday touch can set off the goats come along. The animals are fight or flight and cause distress or even quiet and take up little space. In an urban pain. Paul began a variety of therapies at setting at the family’s home in Dallas, they 18 months old. are just as happy as they are in Oklahoma.

Then came the goats, another unexpected turn in the Goodchild’s journey.

One family’s journey Karen Goodchild participated in 4-H as In late 2008, friends through church a child. Knowing that working with aniasked if the family would foster a baby for mals was therapeutic for people with autheir daughter for six months. Karen tism, she set out to find animals for Paul Goodchild and her husband, Peter, had a to take care of. The only parameter her son, Adam, who was a senior in high husband gave her was “No rabbits,” she school, at the time. said, laughing.

The would-be empty nesters said “I wanted to find a way for him to be “Yes.” able to connect with something outside

himself, have an interest in something outside himself, besides wheels and things that spin, which is a fascination for kids with autism,” Karen Goodchild said.

“I wanted him to be able to learn to talk to a wide range of people.”

She brought home Nigerian dwarf goats Emmy and Spark in 2010.

The Nigerian dwarf goat is a miniature dairy goat hailing from West Africa. Their colorful markings, small stature and dairy characteristics, as well as their gentle and friendly personalities, have prompted a rise in popularity for the creatures, according to the Nigerian Dwarf Goat Association. The female Nigerian dwarf goat is called a doe, and the male, a buck.

Paul’s favorite is Emmy.

“I like Emmy best,” he said. “I like her because she’s Emmy and she’s my friend an’ I can show her sometimes.”

Emmy the goat has a few special challenges as well. With a significant heart

murmur, she wasn’t expected to live through her first year of life. Paul checks on her often with a stethoscope and says he’d like to be a vet to help heal the hearts of animals like her.

“While Paul has some challenges we’ve had to learn how to cope with, he has enriched our entire family,” his mother said.

Doctors never expected Paul to walk or talk, let alone care for animals.

When he shows his goats at the Oklahoma State fair, he’ll wear headphones to protect his ears from sounds that distress him.

He’ll have a smile on his face as he leads Emmy by a rope and chats with judges about his animal.

The Goodchild family will have more than they ever thought possible.

The Open Nigerian Dwarf Goats show 9 a.m. Sept. 16 and 17 in Barn 1 at the fairgrounds. For more information on the Goodchild family’s goats, visit http://okdoek.webs.com/.

11 FUN THINGS TO DO 7 Charlie Daniels Band brings fiddles to state fair Even after 35 years, Charlie Daniels can’t completely explain the enduring, widespread appeal of his Grammy-winning storysong “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.”

“Well, for one thing it’s a story that doesn’t change. It’s timeless as far as its story is concerned.

It’s not frozen in reflecting the climate of the times or anything like that; it means the same thing tonight as back in 1979 when we recorded it. It’s a song that is multi-generational in that the young folks like it and the older folks like it. It’s just easy to understand. I think the fiddle parts gives it a novelty element. It’s just a mass appeal song,” Daniels said in recent phone interview from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, where he was getting ready for a three-night stand.

“I wish I knew how to do it every time out of the box, but unfortunately I don’t. It’s just one of those tunes that becomes your signature song.”

In the 35 years since it debuted on the Charlie Daniels Band’s 1979 album “Million Mile Reflections,” the song has spawned its own sequel, made its mark on the “Urban Cowboy” movie soundtrack and been covered by an array of performers, from Primus and Zac Brown Band to Alvin & The Chipmunks and The Muppets. Wherever the happily hard-touring music legend and his eponymous band play, Daniels, 77, said the tale of a young musician named Johnny beating the devil in a head-to-head fiddle face-off is still a highlight.

“It’s definitely a thrill. Everybody knows we’re gonna play it; they just don’t know when we’re gonna play it. I take a lot of time and a lot of meticulous care in planning our sets,” Daniels said. “This is something that you learn through experience. You start off with a bang, obviously, and you kind of go up, down and sideways during the set.

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The Charlie Daniels Band Then when you go out, you wanna go out with a memory. You wanna do that really well, you want to go out with something that people are going to remember. So, that’s our song, that’s our tune, and that’s the last thing people remember about us. When we do that we want people to have good memories of the show because we want to see them next time we come back to town. I can’t think of a better way to do it than that.”

State fair show The Charlie Daniels Band will play during the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Xtreme Bulls Tour on Sept. 20 at the Oklahoma State Fair. The allAmerican group’s performance will follow the bone-crushing bull-riding action at Jim Norick State Fair Arena.

“You can’t beat the demographic at a fair because grandma and grandpa and the kids and aunt and uncle and everybody comes to the fair. That’s not necessarily so on stuff you do on the road because there are some places you play that you know, the older demographic just will not take the trouble to get there,” Daniels said. “But they do come

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to the fair, and it’s just a great cross (section) of America. It’s just very much a family thing, and I’m very much a family person — and I dearly love it.”

Although the singer, songwriter, guitarist and fiddler has a long career from which to build his set lists — Daniels started writing and performing music in the 1950s — he said adheres to the classic show business axiom of giving the people what they want.

“If I did a show and didn’t do the familiar music I’d feel like I cheated people — and I would have cheated people. I don’t like to go hear a band play and them spend the night trying to sell you their new album and belittle the stuff you came to hear ’em play.

So, we do the obvious stuff. We do ‘Devil Went Down to Georgia,’ we do ‘Legend of Wooley Swamp,’ we do the songs that people have a perfect right to ex-

pect us to play,” Daniels said.

“But we’ve got some surprises for you, we’ve got some songs you never heard us play. Entertaining, that is my whole thing, entertaining people, so that’s what we’re there for, we’re there for people’s entertainment.”

‘Doin’ It Dylan’ The North Carolina native said working early in his career with producer Bob Johnston helped him to develop strong songwriting skills that have served him well. Johnston was renowned for his work with the likes of Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen and Simon and Garfunkel.

“I was fortunate to have a relationship with him and to write with him periodically and he really was a hard taskmaster,” Daniels recalled. “He believed that there was a rhyme for every word and a place to make every lyric meter out and that’s how I learned, that was the thing that really made me very discerning as far as song writing is concerned, so I was very fortunate to have kind of gone through that situation.”

In the 1960s, Daniels worked

as a Nashville session musician, often with Johnston. He is celebrating this year the 45th anniversary of Johnston hiring him to play electric bass on three of Dylan’s albums — “Nashville Skyline,” “Self Portrait” and “New Morning” — between 1969 and 1970.

While working on original acoustic music for the AMC television series “Hell of Wheels,” which is set in the 1860s, Daniels and his bandmates were inspired to revisit his Dylan days. They recorded “Off the Grid – Doin’ It Dylan,” a collection of covers including “Tangled Up In Blue,” “Times They Are a Changin’” and “Mr. Tambourine Man.” “If we came across a song that we felt like we could not do justice to, we just moved on and went to another song. That’s the great thing about the Dylan catalog, you never run out of songs. ... It’s a bottomless well, I should say, so it didn’t take us very long to identify 10 songs that we could put our mark on,” Daniels said.

I’m happy with this album. A lot of times after you do an album, about three or four months down the road you’re thinking, ‘Gosh I wish I’d done another guitar solo’ or another this or another take or another that.

The album is not perfect by any means — I can pick out imperfections in it easily enough — but it feels good.”

8 11 FUN THINGS TO DO Gentle giants compete in 6-horse hitch finals Horse shows have been part of the Oklahoma State Fair since there has been a state fair.

Equine competitions once again will be a big part of the fair. New this year at the fair will be the North American Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series Finals, which will be held in conjunction with the Oklahoma State Fair Draft Horse Show.

The Oklahoma State Fair has been selected as the host site for the championship event for the next three years. The top 12 hitches from across North America will qualify for the championship show.

The Oklahoma State Fair hosted the event for the first time in 2012 and organizers were so happy with Oklahoma City that they agreed to a three-year contract, said Marc Pankow, state fair equine show manager.

“It was a huge feather in our cap,” Pankow said.

Normally, the show is held at a different location each year, she said. The top four teams of three different breeds of draft

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The performances of the North American Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series Finals begin on Sept. 19 and conclude with the championship round on Sept. 21.

“The arena kind of rumbles when they come in,” Pankow said of the hitches.

“There is that much horsepower.”

Judges will be looking at uniformity of horses’ movement, beauty, manners and more. The teams of horses are required to make a series of moves including changing directions and backing up.

“You can imagine the skill involved in backing a six-horse hitch and a wagon

EQUINE SHOW SCHEDULE Sept. 11 Barrel Racing Clinic and Competition

Sept. 16 Dressage Schooling Show

Sept. 12 OKEDA Drill Team Competition

Sept. 18-21 Draft Horse Show featuring the North American Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series Finals

Sept. 13-15 Ranch Sorting

that probably weighs another 1,000 pounds,” Pankow said.

Other equine events include the Longears Classic which will feature all donkey and mule breeds competing against each other for the first time in one combined show.

Gypsy horses also return to the Oklahoma State Fair. The unique breed has

Sept. 19 -20 Gypsy Horse Show Sept 20-21 Longears Classic (mule & donkey show) Sept. 21 Draft Horse Pull Competition

been part of the fair since 2006.

“It’s kind of become one of the new vogue breeds across America,” Pankow said of the breed created in Europe by gypsies and used to pull their wagons.

“They are really pretty. They are known to have long manes and tails and are very flashy. They are very docile.”

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A zero-budget, low impact day at the fair the tent during afternoon’s Once past the ticket gates Heather blazing heat. at the Oklahoma State Fair, a Warlick Making your way in a virtual playground of free hwarlick@ opubco.com clockwise direction around things to do and see awaits. fair park, next stop is CenAnd while you may be able to take them all in during one tennial Frontier Experience, just southeast of the circus visit, it’s easy to find yourself STAFF WRITER tent. There, you will step out of breath from hustling from one attraction across the park to the back in time, figuratively speaking, to the next exhibit in the Oklahoma heat (or rain, Wild West where you’ll get a taste of the days when heroes and outlaws performed depending on your luck).

So, here is a guide to visiting many fun, trick roping and riding.

When you’ve had your fill of the Old interesting, educational and entertaining events at the fair, while staying on a zero West, come back to reality with a visit to the budget (after paying at the gate) and on an Creative Arts Building, where you can enjoy organized route to save your energy. You’ll a Kid’s Creation Station with various free need that energy to digest all the (not free) kids’ activities every day. There, you’ll also fair food you’ll surely be tempted by along find creations from talented Oklahomans of all ages on display. From quilting to baking the way.

Starting at the northern point of State and cooking to photography and ceramics, Fair Park, a good first stop is the Zoppe Fam- this is a building filled with artful expresily Circus. You can’t miss the circus tent, sion. Head south to the Bandshell to enjoy and this is a good way to begin your day at the Extreme Raptors Show and to rest for the fair because it can get very toasty inside a few minutes before going on to the next

stop: the Travel and Transportation building to check out Oklahoma’s most wanted cars, trucks and SUVs. Just north of the transportation building, you’ll find Entertainment Plaza where one of the fair’s most popular races takes place — the Swifty Swine Racing Pigs tear up the course for a big reward: an Oreo cookie.

Next, head west to the barns and get ready to see (and smell) goats, sheep, pigs, llamas, rabbits, cattle, horses, donkeys and mules. Each day features livestock competi-

tions in Barns 1, 3, 6 and 8. Barn 3 houses the Barnyard Birthing Center, a popular attraction where pigs and goats are born daily and chicks hatch hourly. Also inside Barn 3, in the Capital City Theatre, comedy hypnotist Dale K. will perform daily at 5:30 and 8 p.m.

Head to Oklahoma Expo Hall to visit City of AGtropolis, a “mock-city consisting of a series of ‘places’ one can find in most Oklahoma towns. Each place allows children a first-hand look at the farm-to-market process,” according to okstatefair.com.

The Oklahoma State Fair has received an honorable distinction from the North American Six Horse Hitch Classic Series (NASHHCS) to host the series for the next three years. Semi-finals will take place Sept. 19 and 20 in Barn 6 and the championship rounds will be held in the Jim Norick Arena at 1 p.m. Sept. 21.

Okstatefair.com has a great interactive schedule with which you can add events to your daily fair agenda to help organize your visit to the Oklahoma State Fair.

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Food vendors debut new offerings Cardiologists unite! The mond Dawgs is a grilled Dave Cathey state’s largest gathering of polish sausage on an artisan dcathey@ would-be heart patients bun, topped with homeopubco.com will soon assemble at State made macaroni and cheese Fair Park to indulge in a vaand finished with grated riety of deep-fried, stickcheddar. If that doesn’t shanked, sugar-coated, FOOD EDITOR grab you, look no further chocolate-covered, baconthan the Wonderboy Corn wrapped delicacies with a side of Indian Dog, which is a frank on a stick coated Tacos and cinnamon rolls for dessert. with homemade batter made of Capt’n As usual, there are dozens of local food Crunch cereal and served with a side of vendors selling jams, salsas and relishes honey mustard. plus numerous competitions for homeI Bacon Bloomin’ Onion is a battercooks to show off their skills. fried onion from Porky’s topped with baBut the main gustatory attractions are con. In year’s past, Porky’s introduced the the vendors striping the midways and set doughnut burger, pancake burger and up in buildings. This year, like every year, PB&J burger. This year they unveil (or unthere are new items to sample. The line- leash) the French Toast Burger. up includes more than 20 new unique I The Bacon Explosion Sundae includes foods and here they are: ice cream, whipped cream, caramel sauce, I The All-American Hot Dog at Dia- and bacon from Guiltless Concessions.

I Bacon Habit is offering Bacon & Gouda French Fries this year to go with a Bacon-Wrapped Jack Daniels, which is a churro infused with a half a shot of Jack Daniels, wrapped in bacon and grilled then topped with maple syrup and whipped cream.

I Rolling on the Bayou is offering Boudin On-A-Stick, a simple serving of the Southern Louisiana sausage on an easyto-carry stick.

I Coco Flow recently had to close its Bricktown location, but Gene Leiterman and his wife, Kim, are still going strong at the fair with the Cuban Pork Crepe, which includes shredded pork, Swiss cheese, pickle spears and a dash of Tabasco mayo rolled up in a fresh crepe.

I Over at L’il Bits Donuts, you can find a Churro Shortcake topped with strawberries and whipped cream. They also offer Fried

Chicken & Donuts with Maple Syrup, the Monkey Time Donut, and a Nutella Donut.

I Mom & Pop Popcorn are busting out a Chocolate-dipped Twinkie On-A-Stick.

I The Sweet Shop will offer a DeepFried Bacon Cinnamon Roll and DeepFried Bison Balls, which is a mix of bison meat, blue cheese crumbles and red onion rolled into balls and deep-fried. You can also try Deep-Fried Giant Gummy Bears and/or Deep-Fried Sauerkraut Balls.

I Aunt Edmoe’s spent a year perfecting the Deep-Fried Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich, which is homemade chocolate chip ice cream spread between two cookies and quickly deep-fried.

I And last but certainly not least is the sweet and savory Honey Bun Bacon Cheeseburger from Harvell Concessions.

Bring your appetite and don’t forget to get your blood pressure checked.

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Paige McIntosh of Cheyenne Middle School in Edmond won the “Best of Show-Middle School” award for her drawing of a girl’s face at last year’s exhibition.

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Young faces beamed among bright paint on canvases, black and white photographs and shaven down wooden sculptures at last years Visual Arts Scholarship Event at the State Fair.

The event was the first of its kind and will bring Oklahoma students back this year to auction off their artwork from 6:30 until 10 p.m. Sept. 10 in the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center at the State Fair.

The Visual Arts Scholarship Event, or VASE, is a product of the Oklahoma Student Art Exhibition, said Nancy Nortz, manager of creative programs at the Oklahoma State Fair. The exhibition is an art show where children from pre-k through 12th grade can participate for free. Artwork is submitted by teachers across the

state, judged by professional artists and showcased at the state fair each year.

Of the thousand students who participate in the exhibition annually, 20 move on to participate in the auction where three graduating high school seniors each are awarded $1,500 scholarships. The scholarships will help the students fund their college educations in a visual arts field.

A majority of funds from the sale go towards the scholarships. A lesser amount is given to each student who participates in the auction.

Last year’s auction raised $14,000, Nortz said.

In addition to providing students with scholarships, the auction also gives them the opportunity to advance their careers.

“For most of them, this is the first time they’ll feel like professional artists,” Nortz said. “This is their chance to talk about

their artwork, to sell it and to network with professionals in the field who attend the auction or serve as judges.”

Scholarship recipients from last year’s auction are Tishomingo High School graduate, Nathan Knight, Bethany High School graduate Samantha Nguyen and Pauls Valley High School graduate Brooke Schuller.

“Since I can remember, art has been my outlet,” Schuller said. “I grew up as an only child and art gave me a way to express myself even when there wasn’t an audience or anyone to talk to.”

Schuller hopes to work as a cartoon animator after graduation.

After the VASE auction, all artwork from the Oklahoma Student Art Exhibition will be on public display during state fair hours of operation, from Sept. 11-21, in the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center.

‘America’s Got Talent’ trick roper, gunslinger to highlight Centennial Frontier Experience Fairgoers who take a walk through the Oklahoma State Fair’s Centennial Frontier Experience might spot a Silas familiar face Allen this year. sallen@ Wild opubco.com West showman Loop Rawlins will STAFF WRITER be one of many performers. Rawlins, an Arizona-based trick roper and gunslinger, was a contestant recently on the NBC program “America’s Got Talent.”

Melinda Parsons, the fair’s director of special events and attractions, said Rawlins has been a fan favorite when he’s performed at the fair in the past.

“We’re really excited he’s coming back to the fair,” she said.

The Centennial Frontier Experience

If you can imagine it, you can probably do it.”

BYRON DONER, A MEMBER OF THE SALTFORK CRAFTSMEN ARTIST-BLACKSMITH ASSOCIATION

gives fairgoers a taste of Wild West life by pairing demonstrations like wooden bowl turning, soap making and blacksmithing with a full slate of entertainment.

Highlights will include the Wild West comedy show ShenaniGuns!, stunt riders Melissa Navarre and Windy Lattin, Plains Indian dancing demonstrations and singer Cowboy Jim Garling, a Guthrie native.

Children ages 4-6 will be invited to

try their hand at mutton busting at the OK Kids’ Corral. Other children’s activities will include a sack race and dummy roping.

Byron Doner, a member of the Saltfork Craftsmen Artist-Blacksmith Association, has been demonstrating blacksmithing techniques at the fair for about five years.

Doner, of Norman, said the demonstrations usually draw a crowd, and gives younger fairgoers a chance to see

how things were done decades ago.

Doner said he often sees grandparents telling their grandchildren about going to a blacksmith’s shop when they were younger.

“They can remember when they were kids and their dad or grandpa took them to the blacksmith to get something made or fixed,” he said.

Blacksmiths at the fair will make small trinkets for fairgoers to buy and take home as souvenirs, Doner said.

While the audience watches, a blacksmith can turn nails, horseshoes or railroad spikes into spoons, knives, animal shapes and crosses.

Others might make leaves or roses, he said.

“If you can imagine it, you can probably do it,” he said.

The Centennial Frontier Experience will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 14 Flags Plaza.

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Twelve educators, including four from the Oklahoma City metro-area, are finalists for 2015 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year.

The winner will be named September 16 during the Oklahoma State Fair.

The finalists are Tonya Lynn Boyle (Broken Arrow Public Schools); Cynthia Brown (Piedmont Public Schools); Roger Clement (Noble Public Schools); Amber Elder (Putnam City Schools); Adam Forester (Bethany Public Schools); Monica Hodgden (Woodward Public Schools); James LeGrand (Altus Public Schools); Jennifer Luttmer (Sallisaw Public Schools); Romney Nesbitt (Jenks Public Schools); Jason Scott Proctor (Tahlequah Public Schools); Diane Walker (Muskogee Public Schools); and LeaAnn J. Wyrick (Atoka Public Schools).

“Teaching allows me to unlock potential in individuals and inspire them to become lifelong learners,” said Elder, a firstand second-grade teacher at James L. Dennis Elementary School. “I think that’s what this is all about as we prepare students to be innovative leaders in our community and society.”

Brown, who teaches AP English at Piedmont High School, said she looks forward to sharing ideas with her students and debating and discussing “relative ideas and issues.”

“I get to teach them how to develop their own opinions and think for themselves,” she said. “These are skills they’re going to use forever and that’s why I think I have the best job.”

Local school districts select their best teachers, and the state Education Department administers the statewide contest.

A panel of Oklahoma educators selected two finalists from each of the state’s six regions. An independent panel of educators and civic leaders will interview the finalists and select the winner.

Edmond orchestra teacher Peter

Roger Clement Noble High School, 9-12 grades.

Tonya Lynn Boyle H. Cecil Rhoades Elem., Broken Arrow, 5th grade.

Cynthia Brown Piedmont High, 11-12 grades.

Amber Elder Putnam City Schools’ teacher of the year.

Adam Forester Bethany High School, 10-12 grades

Monica Hodgden Woodward Early Childhood Center, pre-K

James LeGrand Altus High school, 9-12 grades

Jennifer Luttmer Liberty Elementary, Sallisaw, 2nd grade

Romney Nesbitt Jenks West Intermediate school, 5-6 grades

Jason Scott Proctor Tahlequah High school, 9-12 grades

Diane Walker Muskogee High School, 9-10 grades

LeaAnn J. Wyrick McCall Middle School, Atoka

Markes is the reigning Oklahoma Teacher of the Year.

Forester, a chemistry teacher at Bethany High School, said he has implemented a flipped classroom concept in which students watch video lectures and receive more personalized guidance and interaction.

“I think what makes my classroom unique is basically I get to talk with each one of my kids face-to-face every day,” he said.

Clement, a chemistry teacher at Noble High School, is a proponent of projectbased learning. The concept has resulted in

invention fairs and a schoolwide project called the Zombie Apocalypse that has incorporated several disciplines and teachers.”

“Students are learning and sharing concepts and learning how to compete on an academic level and later on in an engineering and business world,” he said.

There’s a little bit of everything for sale at the fair From septic services and storm shelters to jewelry and handbags, there’s a little bit of everything for sale at the Oklahoma State Fair.

The state fair writes about 550 to 600 contracts with state fair vendors each year. About 130 of those are for food booths and so-called “pay-to-play” attractions — the rest are exhibitors that will fill several expo halls with their wares, said Gina Burchfiel, vice president of the Oklahoma State Fair division.

“We like to say that we have everything from billiard tables to dog treats,” she said.

State fair organizers try to keep the mix of vendors interesting, keeping old favorites that fairgoers look forward to visiting each year, while also always looking to add merchandise and services from new businesses into the mix, Burchfiel said.

“We try to get a variety of vendors to make sure things stay fresh,” she said.

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STAFF WRITER One new vendor at the state fair this year will be Texas-based Deep South Barrels, which sells oak barrels for home bars that can be customized with laser engraving.

Davis-based candy maker Bedre Fine Chocolate, which is owned by the Chickasaw Nation, also will have a booth at the fair this year, one of many exhibitors of Oklahoma-made products that will be available in the Oklahoma Expo Hall.

Other Oklahoma-made products that will be available at the fair include Fesperman’s Beef Jerky, which is made in Bixby, and cinnamon rolls from Okarche’s Tower Cafe Okarche Bakery.

Vendor CCC Corral will have a booth in the Centennial Building at the 2014 Oklahoma State Fair.

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SCHEDULE SEPT. 11 8 a.m.

Barrel Racing Clinic featuring Phil Haugen, Performance Arena.

10 A.M. OSU’s Insect Adventure, City of AGtropolis, (until 2 p.m.).

American Sewing Guild Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 3 p.m.).

Sooner Calligraphy Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 4 p.m.).

Table Setting Contest Display, Creative Arts Building, (until 9 p.m.).

10:30 A.M. Bisquick Contest, Creative Arts Building.

11 A.M. Oklahoma Roadshow Assessment, Creative Arts Building.

Deep Fork Chuck Wagon Cookin’, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Honeycomb Extracting Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis.

11:30 A.M. Ropes, Whips & Guns, Oh My!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

NOON Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

12:30 P.M. Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

1 P.M. Saltfork Blacksmiths At The Forge, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

The Lost Art of Wooden Bowl Turning, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

The Scottish Soap Maker, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Oklahoma Roadshow Presentation, Creative Arts Building.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

1:30 P.M. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

2 P.M. Beautiful Bras Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Caricature Art Entertainment

by Lawrence Grech, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 3 p.m.).

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

2:30 P.M. Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

3 P.M. Ancient Art Form of Fruit Carving - Mona Lisa Designs, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 4 p.m.).

Cole Waters, Bandshell Stage.

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Spectacular Salads Contest, Creative Arts Building.

3:30 P.M. Christophe Murdock, Bandshell Stage.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

4 P.M. Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Barrel Race Exhibition Runs, Performance Arena.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

Kailyn Jolliff, Bandshell Stage.

4:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

5 P.M. F.O.M. The Band, Bandshell Stage, (until 6 p.m.).

Some Like It Hot Salsa Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Oklahoma State Fair Opening Ceremonies, Spirit Stage.

Pet Rescue 911, Barn 3, (until 8 p.m.).

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

5:30 P.M. Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

Goat’s Milk Soap Making Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis, (until 8:30 p.m.).

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

6 P.M. Ashley Getz, Wine and Beer Garden.

Best Dressed Pumpkin Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Youth Pony Barrel Race,

Performance Arena.

Zakki Hill, Bandshell Stage.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

6:30 P.M. Aerial Bound, Bandshell Stage, (until 7:30 p.m.).

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

OVMA Animal Surgical Suite, Barn 3.

7 P.M. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

The Okie Karaoke Contest, Centennial Plaza.

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

AQHA Barrel Race, Performance Arena.

Dean Phelps, Wine and Beer Garden.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

7:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Colt Ford, Entertainment Plaza.

Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate, Jim Norick Arena.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

Open 5D Barrel Race, Performance Arena.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

8 P.M. Alana, Wine and Beer Garden.

Brown Note, Bandshell Stage, (until 9 p.m.).

Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

9 P.M. Sophia Hopewell and Erica Ray, Wine and Beer Garden.

The B Sides, Bandshell Stage, (until 10:30 p.m.).

SEPT. 12 7:30 A.M. Livestock Judging Competition, Super Barn.

10 A.M. OSU’s Insect Adventure, City of AGtropolis, (until 2 p.m.).

Fiber to Fashion Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Gourd Painting Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 2 p.m.).

Jim Edwards, Bandshell Stage.

Table Setting Contest Display, Creative Arts Building, (until 10 p.m.).

11 A.M. China Painting Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Scrapbooking Challenge, Creative Arts Building, (until 12 p.m.).

Deep Fork Chuck Wagon Cookin’, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Honeycomb Extracting Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis.

What to bring to the fair While the Oklahoma State Fair is an organized event, with emergency medics and police on site, knowing what to bring and what to leave behind can ensure a better experience, said Lara O’Leary, Emergency Medical Service Authority spokeswoman.

A properly fitted backpack should be filled with some essential items, she said: I Ample water to hydrate. Outside drinks are not allowed inside the fairgrounds, so attendees can either buy water at the fair or bring their own sports bottles for refilling.

I A fully charged cellphone. With a call to 911, attendees are able to get medical assistance anywhere on the fairgrounds from an EMSA ambulance or paramedic crew on site.

I Sunscreen. Burning in the Oklahoma sun can take as little as 15 minutes.

I Medicine for anyone who has a specific need for it.

Along with these items, other precautions should be taken to ensure safety. For example, wearing high heels, which is commonly seen at the fair, is a bad idea, O’Leary said.

“Every year at the fair, medics treat female patients for ankle sprains and various other injuries due to slips and falls on the grounds.”

Wearing durable, multi-purpose shoes instead is advised.

He also suggest waiting to fill up on fair food until after riding rides. Eating too much before a ride can cause pain and nausea. Alcohol consumption also is discouraged before getting on rides.

“Obviously, accidents happen and things can go wrong in the mayhem,” O’Leary said. “A few tips to be thinking about would help keep the fair even safer.”

For more information, email SMunz@okstatefair.com.

11:30 A.M. Ropes, Whips & Guns, Oh My!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

Worship Warriors, Bandshell Stage.

NOON Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Junior Market Wether & Club Lamb Breeding Ewe Showmanship, Super Barn.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

On The Spot: Rock, Paper, Scissors Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Two of Hearts, Bandshell Stage.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

12:30 P.M. Delvin, Bandshell Stage.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

1 P.M. Saltfork Blacksmiths At The Forge, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

The Lost Art of Wooden Bowl Turning, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

The Scottish Soap Maker, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

OKEDA Drill Team Competition, Performance Arena.

Ronnie Jay Wheeler & The Hot City Band, Bandshell Stage, (until 2:30 p.m.).

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

1:30 P.M. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

2 P.M. Beef Skillathon, Barn 3.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

2:30 P.M. Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

MoonSwept, Bandshell Stage, (until 3:30 p.m.).

3 P.M. On The Spot: How Many Are

There Contest, Creative Arts Building.

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

3:30 P.M. Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

3:30 P.M. Madison Lewelling, Bandshell Stage.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

4 P.M. Junior Swine Showmanship, Barn 8.

Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

Indigos, Wine and Beer Garden.

Millisa Henderson Rock Guitarist, Bandshell Stage.

4:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

The Rubber Chicken Show,

Capital City Theatre.

5 P.M. Evan Michaels, Bandshell Stage.

Robotics Demo by Oklahoma STEM Foundation, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 6 p.m.).

Sierra Rose, Wine and Beer Garden.

Voice of the Fair: Poetry Contest, OK Contemporary Arts Center.

Club Lamb Breeding Ewe Show, Super Barn.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Pet Rescue 911, Barn 3, (until 8 p.m.).

Prospect Steer Showmanship, Barn 3, (until approx. 6 p.m.).

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

5:30 P.M. Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

Goat’s Milk Soap Making Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis, (until 8:30 p.m.).

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

On The Spot: LEGO Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Tanner Fields, Bandshell Stage.

6 P.M. Crock Pot Challenge Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Kailea, Wine and Beer Garden.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Rebekah Willoughby, Bandshell Stage.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

6:30 P.M. Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

Max Ridgway Trio, Bandshell Stage.

OVMA Animal Surgical Suite, Barn 3.

7 P.M. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

The Okie Karaoke Contest, Centennial Plaza.

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

Jim Edwards, Bandshell Stage.

The B Sides, Wine and Beer Garden.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

7:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate, Jim Norick Arena.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Kansas, Entertainment Plaza.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

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Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

The Okie Karaoke Contest, Centennial Plaza.

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Anna Massey, Wine and Beer Garden.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

George Garrison, Bandshell Stage.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

7:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate, Jim Norick Arena.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

8 P.M. AQHA Ranch Sorting, Performance Arena.

Christophe and The Prairie Fire, Bandshell Stage, (until 9 p.m.).

Easton Corbin, Entertainment Plaza.

Rick Smith, Wine and Beer Garden.

Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

9 P.M. Broken Dream, Bandshell Stage, (until 10:30 p.m.).

The B Sides, Wine and Beer Garden.

SEPT. 14 8 A.M. Come As You Are Church Services, Capital City Theatre.

9 A.M. Junior Breeding Gilt Show, Barn 8.

Junior Breeding Sheep Show, Super Barn.

9:30 A.M. Come As You Are Church Services, Capital City Theatre.

10 A.M. Beef Cattle Show-various breeds, Barn 3.

4-H Cooking Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 12 p.m.).

RSNC Ranch Sorting, Performance Arena.

Tole Diggers Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 1 p.m.).

11 A.M. Ashley Getz, Bandshell Stage.

Deep Fork Chuck Wagon Cookin’, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

11:30 A.M. Goat’s Milk Soap Making Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis, (until 6:30 p.m.).

Ropes, Whips & Guns, Oh My!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Saltfork Blacksmiths At The Forge, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

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8 A.M. Open & Youth Rabbit Show, Barn 4, (until 1:30 p.m.).

9 A.M. Junior Market Barrow and Commercial Gilt Shows, Barn 8.

Junior Market Wether Sheep Show, Super Barn.

Prospect Steer and Junior Commercial Heifer Shows, Barn 3.

10 A.M. Dean Phelps, Bandshell Stage.

Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma, Creative Arts Building, (until 3 p.m.).

OK Contemporary Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 6 p.m.).

RSNC Ranch Sorting, Performance Arena.

Table Setting Contest Display, Creative Arts Building, (until 8 p.m.).

10:30 A.M. Calandra & Tim, Bandshell Stage.

11 A.M. Homothumadon Drama, Bandshell Stage, (until 12 p.m.).

On The Spot: How Many Are There Contest, Creative Arts Building.

SPAM Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Deep Fork Chuck Wagon Cookin’, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Oklahoma Art Exhibition Awards Ceremony, Capital City Theatre.

11:30 A.M. Goat’s Milk Soap Making Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis, (until 6:30 p.m.).

Ropes, Whips & Guns, Oh My!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Saltfork Blacksmiths At The Forge, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

The Lost Art of Wooden Bowl Turning, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

The Scottish Soap Maker, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate, Jim Norick Arena.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

3:30 P.M. Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate, Jim Norick Arena.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

Wes Fowler, Bandshell Stage.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

4 P.M. Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Audra Elizabeth, Wine and Beer Garden.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

Forever Faithful, Bandshell Stage.

Woodturning Demo - Central OK Woodturners, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 5 p.m.).

4:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

5 P.M. Josh Hawkins, Wine and Beer Garden.

Science Live! - Science Museum of OK, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 6 p.m.).

The Uncanny Violet Unicorn, Bandshell Stage, (until 6 p.m.).

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

5:30 P.M. Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

6 P.M. Chocolate Dessert Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

OK Beef Council Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 9 p.m.).

Oklahoma Central District Square Dancers, Bandshell Stage, (until 7 p.m.).

Two Nice Girls Trio, Wine and Beer Garden.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

6:30 P.M. OVMA Animal Surgical Suite, Barn 3.

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NOON Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Graffiti Painting Demonstration, Bandshell Lawn, (until 1 p.m.).

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Oklahoma Cinderella, Bandshell Stage, (until 1 p.m.).

OSU’s Insect Adventure, City of AGtropolis, (until 4 p.m.).

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

12:30 P.M. Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

1 P.M. Junior Beef Cattle Showsvarious breeds, Barn 3.

Pet Rescue 911, Barn 3, (until 7 p.m.).

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Dazzlers Dance Team, Bandshell Stage, (until 2 p.m.).

James Robert Webb, Wine and Beer Garden.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

1:30 P.M. Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

2 P.M. Bowlsey, Wine and Beer Garden.

Cheese Contest, Creative Arts Building.

DIY Garden Accents - The Water Garden Society of OK, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 4 p.m.).

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Honeycomb Extracting Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis.

OVMA Animal Surgical Suite, Barn 3.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

2:30 P.M. Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

Yumare Mexican Folkloric Dancers, Bandshell Stage, (until 3:30 p.m.).

3 P.M. On The Spot: Biggest Bubble Contest, OK Contemporary Arts Center.

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

The Herrold Sisters, Wine and Beer Garden.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

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8 P.M. The Smooth Souful Saxophonist, Wine and Beer Garden.

Walking Relic, Bandshell Stage, (until 9 p.m.).

Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

9 P.M. Bold McCoy, Wine and Beer Garden.

Burn Ban, Bandshell Stage, (until 10:30 p.m.).

The Lost Art of Wooden Bowl Turning, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

The Scottish Soap Maker, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Showstoppers Jr. & Sr. Dance Company, Bandshell Stage, (until 12:30 p.m.).

NOON Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

OSU’s Insect Adventure, City of AGtropolis, (until 4 p.m.).

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

12:30 P.M. Emily Faith, Bandshell Stage.

OK Beef Council Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 4:30 p.m.).

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

1 P.M. Pet Rescue 911, Barn 3, (until 7 p.m.).

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Lace Making Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 6 p.m.).

On The Spot: Rain Gutter Regatta, Creative Arts Building, (until 5 p.m.).

Shea Boman, Wine and Beer Garden.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

The Studio of The Sooner Theater, Bandshell Stage, (until 2 p.m.).

1:30 P.M. Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate, Jim Norick Arena.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

2 P.M. Anna Massey, Wine and Beer Garden.

Central OK Polymer Clay Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 6 p.m.).

Ice Cream Contest, Creative Arts Building.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Honeycomb Extracting Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis.

OVMA Animal Surgical Suite, Barn 3.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

2:30 P.M. Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Captain T. Andrews Band, Bandshell Stage, (until 3:30 p.m.).

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

On The Spot: LEGO Contest, Creative Arts Building.

3 P.M. La Authentica Banda Jerez, Entertainment Plaza.

Rebecca J. Brock, Wine and Beer Garden.

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

3:30 P.M. Aalim Bellydance, Bandshell Stage, (until 4:30 p.m.).

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

4 P.M. Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Alana, Wine and Beer Garden.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

4:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

SCHEDULE The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

5 P.M. Anna Massey, Wine and Beer Garden.

Cake Decorating Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 7 p.m.).

Vanity Sky, Bandshell Stage, (until 6 p.m.).

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

5:30 P.M. Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate, Jim Norick Arena.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

6 P.M. Digital Photo Shootout Contest Public Judging, OK Contemporary Arts Center.

Holly Beth, Bandshell Stage.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

6:30 P.M. Kay-O, Bandshell Stage.

OVMA Animal Surgical Suite, Barn 3.

7 P.M. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

The Okie Karaoke Contest, Centennial Plaza.

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Calandra & Tim, Bandshell Stage.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

Science Live! - Science Museum of OK, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 8 p.m.).

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

Two Nice Girls Trio, Wine and Beer Garden.

7:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

8 P.M. Overdrive, Bandshell Stage, (until 9 p.m.).

Rick Smith, Wine and Beer Garden.

Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

9 P.M. Christophe Murdock, Wine and Beer Garden.

Temporary Saints, Bandshell Stage, (until 10:30 p.m.).

SAFETY CENTER, HELP WILL BE AVAILABLE As approximately 1 million people flood State Fair Park over 11 days for the Oklahoma State Fair, it is important to know what to do in case of a medical emergency: I Emergency medical personnel will be inside the Safety Center. The Safety Center is on the west end of the administration building on the corner of Land Rush and General Pershing, east of the Space Tower and Centennial Arch. The building is on the northeast corner of the property, across

SEPT. 15 Pygmy Goat Show, Super Barn.

10 A.M. OSU’s Insect Adventure, City of AGtropolis, (until 2 p.m.).

Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, Barn 3.

Mid-Del Art Guild Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 8 p.m.).

Robotics STEM Safari Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 9 p.m.).

RSNC Ranch Sorting, Performance Arena.

10:30 A.M. Band Day Parade Competition, Outdoor Space.

Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate, Jim Norick Arena.

11 A.M. On The Spot: Jelly Bean Flavor Guessing Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Deep Fork Chuck Wagon Cookin’, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Honeycomb Extracting Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis.

11:30 A.M. Ropes, Whips & Guns, Oh My!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

NOON Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

12:30 P.M. Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

1 P.M. Band Day Color Guard and Drum Line Workshops, Bandshell Lawn.

Saltfork Blacksmiths At The Forge, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

The Lost Art of Wooden Bowl Turning, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

The Scottish Soap Maker, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Scrumptious From Scratch Contest, Creative Arts Building.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

1:30 P.M. Band Day Awards Ceremony, Bandshell Stage.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

2 P.M. The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

2:30 P.M. Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Pumpkin Hollow Boys, Bandshell Stage, (until 3:30 p.m.).

3 P.M. Pampered Chef Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 5 p.m.).

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

3:30 P.M. Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

The Red Dirt Road Band, Bandshell Stage, (until 4:30 p.m.).

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

4 P.M. Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

Rebecca J. Brock, Wine and Beer Garden.

4:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

the street from the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center.

I Fair staff at information booths can also help connect you with emergency personnel.

I EMSA and fire department personnel will ride around the fair park on bicycles, and police officers will travel throughout the fair park. Some administrative staff will be on golf carts.

I You can still dial 911.

5 P.M. Brady “Mini Elvis” Shattan, Bandshell Stage.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Pet Rescue 911, Barn 3, (until 8 p.m.).

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

5:30 P.M. Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

Goat’s Milk Soap Making Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis, (until 8:30 p.m.).

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

Duane Brownen, Bandshell Stage.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

6 P.M. Ashley Getz, Wine and Beer Garden.

Dairy Cattle Showmanship, Barn 3.

Fancy Feet Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Kailyn Jolliff, Bandshell Stage.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

OK Beef Council Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 9 p.m.).

Personal Pan Pizza Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Robotics Demo by Oklahoma STEM Foundation, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 7 p.m.).

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

6:30 P.M. Lela Delby, Bandshell Stage.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

OVMA Animal Surgical Suite, Barn 3.

7 P.M. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

The Okie Karaoke Contest, Centennial Plaza.

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

AEVStudios, Bandshell Stage.

Captain T. Andrews, Wine and Beer Garden.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

7:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate, Jim Norick Arena.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis. for KING & COUNTRY, Entertainment Plaza.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

8 P.M. KIRRA, Bandshell Stage, (until 9 p.m.).

Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

9 P.M. Chronik Kondition, Bandshell Stage, (until 10:30 p.m.).

The B Sides, Wine and Beer Garden.

SEPT. 16 8:30 A.M. Dressage Schooling Show, Barn 8.

9 A.M. Dairy Goat Show-Junior Does & Showmanship, Super Barn.

Junior & Open Dairy Cattle Shows, Barn 3.

Open Nigerian Dwarf Goat Show, Super Barn.

Stock Dog Trials/Competitions, Performance Arena.

10 A.M. OSU’s Insect Adventure, City of AGtropolis, (until 2 p.m.).

OK Sewing Machine Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 3 p.m.).

Robotics STEM Safari Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 9 p.m.).

11 A.M. On The Spot: Rock, Paper, Scissors Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Deep Fork Chuck Wagon Cookin’, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Honeycomb Extracting Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis.

11:30 A.M. Ropes, Whips & Guns, Oh My!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

NOON Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

12:30 P.M. Byng Aerial Gymnasts, Bandshell Stage, (until 1:30 p.m.).

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

1 P.M. Saltfork Blacksmiths At The Forge, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

The Lost Art of Wooden Bowl Turning, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

The Scottish Soap Maker, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

1:30 P.M. Jessica Anne Farmer, Bandshell Stage.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

2 P.M. The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

2:30 P.M. Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Evolution Now, Bandshell Stage, (until 3:30 p.m.).

3 P.M. Ancient Art Form of Fruit Carving - Mona Lisa Designs, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 4 p.m.).

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

3:30 P.M. AEVStudios, Bandshell Stage.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

4 P.M. Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Basket Weaving Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 8 p.m.).

Bella Brown, Bandshell Stage.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

4:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

5 P.M. Indigos, Wine and Beer Garden.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Pet Rescue 911, Barn 3, (until 8 p.m.).

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

5:30 P.M. Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

Goat’s Milk Soap Making Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis, (until 8:30 p.m.).

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

All Saints Show Choir, Bandshell Stage.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

6 P.M. Audra Elizabeth, Wine and Beer Garden.

Darling Rose, Bandshell Stage.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

OK Beef Council Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 9 p.m.).

Woodturning Demo - Central OK Woodturners, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 7 p.m.).

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

6:30 P.M. Josh Love, Bandshell Stage.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

OVMA Animal Surgical Suite, Barn 3.

7 P.M. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

The Okie Karaoke Contest, Centennial Plaza.

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

SCHEDULE Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

Rick Smith, Bandshell Stage.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

7:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate, Jim Norick Arena.

Elvis Extravaganza, Entertainment Plaza.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

8 P.M. Bring In Christ Ministries, Bandshell Stage, (until 9 p.m.).

Rick Smith, Wine and Beer Garden.

Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

9 P.M. Shea Boman, Wine and Beer Garden.

Southern Heretics, Bandshell Stage, (until 10:30 p.m.).

SEPT. 17 8 A.M. Senior Day - Sing Along with Randy Lunsford, Carriage Hall.

8:15 A.M. Senior Day - Not Just Country Line Dancers, Carriage Hall.

8:40 A.M. Senior Day - Laughter Yoga, Carriage Hall.

9 A.M. Dairy Goat Show-Senior Does, Super Barn.

Open Nigerian Dwarf Goat Show, Super Barn.

Senior Day - Tai Chi, Carriage Hall.

9:15 A.M. Senior Day - Sing Along with Randy Lunsford, Carriage Hall.

9:30 A.M. Senior Day - Not Just Country Line Dancers, Carriage Hall.

10 A.M. OSU’s Insect Adventure, City of AGtropolis, (until 2 p.m.).

Stock Dog Trials/Competitions, Performance Arena.

Cake Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Central OK Quilters Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 3 p.m.).

Lace Making Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 2 p.m.).

OK Woodcarvers Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 6 p.m.).

Oklahoma State Fiddlers, Bandshell Stage, (until 12 p.m.).

Senior Day - Redneck Royalty Couple Contest, Carriage Hall.

10:25 A.M. Senior Day - BYOB: Bring Your Own Beard Contest,

Carriage Hall.

10:35 A.M. Senior Day - SPAM Carving Contest, Carriage Hall.

10:45 A.M. Senior Day - Tai Chi, Carriage Hall.

11 A.M. Fastest Hook in the West Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Deep Fork Chuck Wagon Cookin’, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Honeycomb Extracting Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis.

11:05 A.M. Senior Day - The Okie Stompers, Carriage Hall.

11:30 A.M. Ropes, Whips & Guns, Oh My!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

Senior Day - D D Wanna Be Contest, Carriage Hall.

NOON Antique Tractor Parade, Outdoor Space.

Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Older and Bolder Dancers of OKC, Bandshell Stage, (until 1 p.m.).

Senior Day - The Petersens Family Bluegrass Band, Carriage Hall.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

12:30 P.M. Senior Day - Laughter Yoga, Carriage Hall.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

12:45 P.M. Senior Day - Not Just Country Line Dancers, Carriage Hall.

1 P.M. Saltfork Blacksmiths At The Forge, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

The Lost Art of Wooden Bowl Turning, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

The Scottish Soap Maker, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

Yellow Rose Theater, Bandshell Stage, (until 2 p.m.).

1:05 P.M. Senior Day - Tai Chi, Carriage Hall.

1:20 P.M. Senior Day - Music Central, Carriage Hall.

1:30 P.M. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

1:45 P.M. Senior Day - Senior Dynasty Survivor Game Show, Carriage Hall.

2 P.M. Peanut Cooking Contest, Creative Arts Building.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

2:30 P.M. Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

High Speed Boom, Bandshell Stage, (until 3:30 p.m.).

3 P.M. Ancient Art Form of Fruit Carving - Mona Lisa Designs, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 4 p.m.).

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Shrunken Miniatures Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 8 p.m.).

3:30 P.M. Abby Callson, Bandshell Stage.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Pampered Chef Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 5:30 p.m.).

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

4 P.M. Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

Larry Perkey, Bandshell Stage.

Yellow Rose Theater, Wine and Beer Garden.

4:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

5 P.M. Branded, Bandshell Stage, (until 6 p.m.).

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Pet Rescue 911, Barn 3, (until 8 p.m.).

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

5:30 P.M. Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

Goat’s Milk Soap Making Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis, (until 8:30 p.m.).

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centen-

nial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

5:45 P.M. Senior Day - Dazzler’s Dance Team, Carriage Hall.

6 P.M. 4-H Cooking Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 8 p.m.).

Ceramic Basket Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Paige Norman-Perry, Bandshell Stage.

Science Live! - Science Museum of OK, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 7 p.m.).

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

6:30 P.M. Ciera MacKenzie, Bandshell Stage, (until 7:30 p.m.).

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

Senior Day - Make It a Dance, Jack: Senior Dance, Carriage Hall, (until 9 p.m.).

OVMA Animal Surgical Suite, Barn 3.

7 P.M. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

The Okie Karaoke Contest, Centennial Plaza.

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

7:15 P.M. Senior Day - Not Just Country Line Dancers, Carriage Hall.

7:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Elvis Extravaganza, Entertainment Plaza.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

8 P.M. Dean Phelps, Wine and Beer Garden.

Kerry Wayne’s Rockstar Band, Bandshell Stage, (until 9 p.m.).

Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

8:15 P.M. Senior Day - Not Just Country Line Dancers, Carriage Hall.

9 P.M. The Harvest Mooners, Bandshell Stage, (until 10:30 p.m.).

SEPT. 18 9 A.M. Draft Horse Show, Performance Arena.

10 A.M. Junior & Open Brahman Show, Barn 3.

OSU’s Insect Adventure, City of AGtropolis, (until 2 p.m.).

Children’s Hope for Tomorrow Quilts, Creative Arts Building, (until 9 p.m.).

OK Contemporary Pottery Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 2 p.m.).

Robotics STEM Safari Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 9 p.m.).

11 A.M. Denzel Graves, Bandshell Stage.

Deep Fork Chuck Wagon Cookin’, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Honeycomb Extracting Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis.

11:30 A.M. Ropes, Whips & Guns, Oh My!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

NOON Connie Brooke, Bandshell Stage.

Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

12:30 P.M. Alana, Bandshell Stage.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

1 P.M. Saltfork Blacksmiths At The Forge, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

The Lost Art of Wooden Bowl Turning, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

The Scottish Soap Maker, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Egg Breakfast Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

Worship Warrior In The House, Bandshell Stage, (until 2 p.m.).

1:30 P.M. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

2 P.M. The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

2:30 P.M. Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

The Beau Weevilz, Bandshell Stage, (until 3:30 p.m.).

3 P.M. Ancient Art Form of Fruit Carving - Mona Lisa Designs, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 4 p.m.).

On The Spot: Jelly Bean Flavor Guessing Contest, Creative Arts Building.

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

3:30 P.M. Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Sophia Massad, Bandshell Stage.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

4 P.M. Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

Mural Painting by Palmer Studios, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 8 p.m.).

Zandra Martinez, Bandshell Stage.

4:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

5 P.M. Anna Lee, Bandshell Stage.

Southern Plains Showdown Open Six Horse Hitch, Performance Arena.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Pet Rescue 911, Barn 3, (until 8 p.m.).

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

5:30 P.M. Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

Goat’s Milk Soap Making Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis, (until 8:30 p.m.).

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

Kwame Thomas, Bandshell Stage.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

6 P.M. Amanda Longley, Bandshell Stage.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

OK Beef Council Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 9 p.m.).

Out of this World Cooking Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Robotics Demo by Oklahoma STEM Foundation, Oklahoma

Expo Hall, (until 7 p.m.).

Sierra Rose, Wine and Beer Garden.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

6:30 P.M. Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

The Hideouts, Bandshell Stage, (until 7:30 p.m.).

OVMA Animal Surgical Suite, Barn 3.

7 P.M. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

The Okie Karaoke Contest, Centennial Plaza.

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

What’s Next?, Wine and Beer Garden.

7:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

Vertical Horizon, Entertainment Plaza.

8 P.M. Connor Scott Frank and Crew, Bandshell Stage, (until 9 p.m.).

Kaitlyn Butts, Wine and Beer Garden.

Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

9 P.M. Mercy’s Hand Band, Bandshell Stage, (until 10:30 p.m.).

Rachael Wheat, Wine and Beer Garden.

SEPT. 19 8 A.M. Gypsy Horse Show, Performance Arena.

9 A.M. Llama Show, Barn 8.

Philharmonic Playground Demonstration, OK Contemporary Arts Center, (until 12 p.m.).

10 A.M. Junior & Open Beef Cattle Shows-various breeds, Barn 3.

OSU’s Insect Adventure, City of AGtropolis, (until 2 p.m.).

Children’s Hope for Tomorrow Quilts, Creative Arts Building, (until 9 p.m.).

Robotics STEM Safari Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 10 p.m.).

Woodturners Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 2 p.m.).

10:30 A.M. Sovereign Dame, Bandshell Stage, (until 12 p.m.).

11 A.M. Draft Horse Show, Performance Arena.

SCHEDULE On The Spot: Rock, Paper, Scissors Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Deep Fork Chuck Wagon Cookin’, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Honeycomb Extracting Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis.

11:30 A.M. Ropes, Whips & Guns, Oh My!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

NOON Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Oklahoma Trotters, Bandshell Stage, (until 1 p.m.).

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

12:30 P.M. Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

1 P.M. Saltfork Blacksmiths At The Forge, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

The Lost Art of Wooden Bowl Turning, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

The Scottish Soap Maker, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Cornbread & Biscuit Baking Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Rebekah Willoughby, Bandshell Stage.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

1:30 P.M. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

Tara Strawn, Bandshell Stage.

2 P.M. The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

2:30 P.M. Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

From the Wreckage, Bandshell Stage, (until 3:30 p.m.).

Pampered Chef Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 4:30 p.m.).

3 P.M. ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

3:30 P.M. Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Sydney Adams, Bandshell Stage.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

4 P.M. Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Dean Phelps, Bandshell Stage.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

Sovereign Dame, Wine and Beer Garden.

4:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

5 P.M. Evangeline, Wine and Beer Garden.

Goat Skillathon, Super Barn.

Mural Painting by Palmer Studios, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 7 p.m.).

Rebecca J. Brock & Classic Vibe, Bandshell Stage, (until 6 p.m.).

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Pee Wee Beef Showmanship, Barn 3.

Pet Rescue 911, Barn 3, (until 8 p.m.).

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

5:30 P.M. Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

Goat’s Milk Soap Making Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis, (until 8:30 p.m.).

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

Grilled Cheese Cooking Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

6 P.M. James Robert Webb, Wine and Beer Garden.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Layken Urie, Bandshell Stage.

Metro OKC Knitters Guild Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 9 p.m.).

Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

North American Six Horse Hitch Classic Series 1st Round, Jim Norick Arena.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

6:30 P.M. Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

Within All Reason, Bandshell Stage, (until 7:30 p.m.).

OVMA Animal Surgical Suite, Barn 3.

7 P.M. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

The Okie Karaoke Contest, Centennial Plaza.

Wild West Showcase, Centen-

Fair visitors often leave part of themselves in the lost and found From phones to wallets to ball caps, visitors bring a lot of stuff to the Oklahoma State Fair during its September run.

The lost and found at the fair is at the safety center, located on the west end of the administration building on the corner of Land Rush and General Pershing, east of the Space Tower and Centennial Arch.

Scott Munz, the fair’s vice president of marketing and public relations, said the center is the place to go for all lost items and lost children. Items are held at the lost and found for the duration of the fair and then are turned over to the Oklahoma City Police where they are stored in the department’s property room.

“We get a lot of stuff turned in there, and we make every effort to get it back to the owner before it is transferred,” Munz said. “If we find a wallet we’re going to give them a call. Phones are a little more difficult because many people have passwords on them, but we make every

nial Frontier Experience.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

Josh Hawkins, Wine and Beer Garden.

Robotics Demo by Oklahoma STEM Foundation, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 8 p.m.).

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

7:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

S.O.S. Band, Entertainment Plaza.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

8 P.M. Captain T. Andrews, Wine and Beer Garden.

Coyote Hill Bluegrass, Bandshell Stage, (until 9 p.m.).

Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

9 P.M. Jokers Curse, Bandshell Stage, (until 10:30 p.m.).

What’s Next?, Wine and Beer Garden.

SEPT. 20 8 A.M. Gypsy Horse Show, Performance Arena.

Llama Show, Barn 8.

Longears Classic (Mules &

Donkeys), West Covered Arena.

ASC Cheerleading, Dance & Pom Pon Competition, Bandshell Stage, (until Noon).

9 A.M. ABGA Boer Goat Show, Super Barn.

Junior & Open Western National Brangus Show, Barn 3.

Junior & Open Shorthorn Show, Barn 3.

Junior Market Wether Goat Show, Super Barn.

Junior Market Wether Goat Showmanship, Super Barn.

10 A.M. Children’s Hope for Tomorrow Quilts, Creative Arts Building, (until 9 p.m.).

Draft Horse Show, Performance Arena.

Kids’ Pancake Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Woodturners Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 10 p.m.).

11 A.M. 4-H Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 5 p.m.).

Deep Fork Chuck Wagon Cookin’, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

11:30 A.M. Goat’s Milk Soap Making Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis, (until 6:30 p.m.).

Ropes, Whips & Guns, Oh My!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

effort to return them.”

Munz said hats and keys are some of the most common items found.

“When somebody rides a carnival ride, it’s not uncommon for their hat to fall off,” he said.

“We get a variety of things that go into the pile.”

Munz encourages parents of lost children to make their way to the safety center. Police and first aid also are housed inside the building.

“Kids usually know where they are but their parents don’t,” Munz said. “If they become separated we encourage people to come to the safety center where we generally reunite them.

Most of the time the child has been found before the parents even get to the center. But we encourage parents to let their kids know not to approach strangers and instead find a police officer, a firefighter, or any other uniformed law enforcement if they get lost.”

MATT PATTERSON, STAFF WRITER

Saltfork Blacksmiths At The Forge, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

The Lost Art of Wooden Bowl Turning, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

The Scottish Soap Maker, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

NOON Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

OSU’s Insect Adventure, City of AGtropolis, (until 4 p.m.).

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

12:30 P.M. Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

1 P.M. Pet Rescue 911, Barn 3, (until 7 p.m.).

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Ostrich Cooking Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 9 p.m.).

Sierra Rose, Wine and Beer Garden.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

1:30 P.M. Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

2 P.M. Evangeline, Wine and Beer Garden.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

Voice of the Fair: Vocal Contest - Finals, OK Contemporary Arts Center.

ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Honeycomb Extracting Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis.

OVMA Animal Surgical Suite, Barn 3.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

2:30 P.M. Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

The Silver Strings of Putnam City, Bandshell Stage, (until 3:30 p.m.).

3 P.M. Dean Phelps, Wine and Beer Garden.

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

3:30 P.M.

Alana, Bandshell Stage.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

4 P.M. Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Addison Baker, Wine and Beer Garden.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

LaRhonda-Marie, Bandshell Stage.

On The Spot: Paper Airplane Contest, OK Contemporary Arts Center.

4:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

5 P.M. Bold McCoy, Wine and Beer Garden.

Mural Painting by Palmer Studios, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 7 p.m.).

The Grand Gimmick, Bandshell Stage, (until 6 p.m.).

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

5:30 P.M. Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

Martial Arts LIVE!, Spirit Stage.

6 P.M. Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Kirk “Elvis” Heldreth, Bandshell Stage.

Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

North American Six Horse Hitch Classic Series 2nd Round, Performance Arena.

Oklahoma Pride Cooking Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Rick Smith, Wine and Beer Garden.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

6:30 P.M. Serious Haddy, Bandshell Stage, (until 7:30 p.m.).

OVMA Animal Surgical Suite, Barn 3.

7 P.M. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

The Okie Karaoke Contest, Centennial Plaza.

SCHEDULE Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

Science Live! - Science Museum of OK, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 8 p.m.).

Sovereign Dame, Wine and Beer Garden.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

7:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

8 P.M. Grand Funk Railroad, Entertainment Plaza.

Kailea, Wine and Beer Garden.

Straight 2 Video, Bandshell Stage, (until 9 p.m.).

Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

9 P.M. Kaitlyn Butts, Wine and Beer Garden.

Shady 5 Eighty, Bandshell Stage, (until 10:30 p.m.).

SEPT. 21 8 A.M. ABGA Boer Goat Show, Super Barn.

Junior & Open Beef Cattle Showsvarious breeds, Barn 3.

Junior Prospect Doe Goat Show, Super Barn.

Junior Prospect Doe Goat Showmanship, Super Barn.

Llama Show, Barn 8.

Longears Classic (Mules & Donkeys), Performance Arena.

9:30 A.M. Come As You Are Church Services, Capital City Theatre.

10 A.M. Broken Dream, Bandshell Stage, (until 11:30 a.m.).

Draft Horse Show, Jim Norick Arena.

Woodturners Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 9 p.m.).

11 A.M. Ostrich Cooking Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 6 p.m.).

Deep Fork Chuck Wagon Cookin’, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

11:30 A.M. Goat’s Milk Soap Making Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis, (until 6:30 p.m.).

Ropes, Whips & Guns, Oh My!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Saltfork Blacksmiths At The Forge, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

The Lost Art of Wooden Bowl Turning, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

The Scottish Soap Maker, Centennial Frontier Experience, (until 7 p.m.).

Aalim Bellydance, Bandshell Stage, (until 12:30 p.m.).

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

NOON Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Kids’ Cookie Contest, Creative Arts Building.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

OSU’s Insect Adventure, City of AGtropolis, (until 4 p.m.).

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

12:30 P.M. Gravity Dance, Bandshell Stage, (until 1:30 p.m.).

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

Oklahoma State Fair Arm Wrestling Classic, Spirit Stage, (approx.

5:30 p.m.).

1 P.M. Pet Rescue 911, Barn 3, (until 7 p.m.).

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

4-H Demonstration, Creative Arts Building, (until 5 p.m.).

Best of Wheat Bread Contest, Creative Arts Building.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

North American Six Horse Hitch Classic Series Championship Round, Performance Arena.

On The Spot: Rain Gutter Regatta, Creative Arts Building, (until 5 p.m.).

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

1:30 P.M. Sierra Sikes, Bandshell Stage.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

2 P.M. The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

Yellow Rose Theater, Wine and Beer Garden.

ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Honeycomb Extracting Demonstrations, City of AGtropolis.

OVMA Animal Surgical Suite, Barn 3.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

2:30 P.M. Cowboy Jim Garling, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

Velocity Dance Center, Bandshell Stage, (until 3:30 p.m.).

3 P.M. Alana, Wine and Beer Garden.

Beatlemania LIVE!, Entertainment Plaza.

Science Live! - Science Museum of OK, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 4 p.m.).

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

3:30 P.M. Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Makenna Fields, Bandshell Stage.

On The Spot: Cookie Stacking Contest, OK Contemporary Arts Center.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

4 P.M. Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier

Experience.

Addison Baker, Wine and Beer Garden.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

Mackenzie Reeves, Bandshell Stage.

4:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Draft Horse Overload Pull, Jim Norick Arena.

The Centennial Frontier Cloggers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

5 P.M. Signs of Warning, Bandshell Stage, (until 6 p.m.).

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

ShenaniGuns!, Centennial Frontier Experience.

5:30 P.M. Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

OK Kids’ Corral Activities, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Plains Indian Dancers, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

6 P.M. Captain T. Andrews, Wine and Beer Garden.

Kid Davie, Plaza Stage.

Mutton Bustin’, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Oklahoma State Fair Closing Ceremony, Spirit Stage.

Sophia Massad, Bandshell Stage.

The Okie Karaoke Contest Finals, Centennial Plaza.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Centennial Plaza.

6:30 P.M. Oklahoma Salsa Fever, Bandshell Stage, (until 7:30 p.m.).

OVMA Animal Surgical Suite, Barn 3.

7 P.M. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Entertainment Plaza.

Wild West Showcase, Centennial Frontier Experience.

Firefighter Training Show, 14 Flags Plaza.

Robotics Demo by Oklahoma STEM Foundation, Oklahoma Expo Hall, (until 8 p.m.).

The Rubber Chicken Show, Capital City Theatre.

7:30 P.M. ACM@UCO, Plaza Stage.

Farmyard Follies, City of AGtropolis.

The Extreme Raptors Show, Bandshell Lawn.

8 P.M. Kingfish, Bandshell Stage, (until 9 p.m.).

Rebecca J. Brock, Wine and Beer Garden.

Comedy Hypnotist Dale K, Capital City Theatre.

9 P.M. Indigos, Wine and Beer Garden.

The F5 Four, Bandshell Stage, (until 10:30 p.m.).

construction of the citizen-financed $33 million Bricktown Ballpark, (now the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark), considered one of the nation’s finest minor league baseball parks.

O’Toole’s experience includes seven years as director of operations for the Amateur Softball Association/USA Softball, based in Oklahoma City, where he planned and managed the association’s inaugural participation in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

O’Toole also served as director of operations for the 1989 U.S. Olympic Festival held in Oklahoma City.

O’Toole is a graduate of Bishop McGuinness High School and Southern Nazarene University.

O’Toole serves on the board of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Advisory Board and the Oklahoma State Fair Board of Directors.

He is married to Kathleen, and has three children: Stacy, Ryan and Blake.

Executive Committee

Board of Directors

Timothy J. O’Toole President & CEO

Timothy J. O’Toole has served as the president & CEO of the Oklahoma State Fair and State Fair Park since January 2004. Beginning in 2005, State Fair Park has undergone a $90 million renovation to its equine and livestock facilities under his leadership. Plans are underway to revitalize the exposition facilities and gateways to State Fair Park as part of Oklahoma City’s MAPS 3 program.

O’Toole served as president and general manager of the Oklahoma RedHawks Baseball Club in Oklahoma City from 1998 to 2004. He worked with local government officials finalizing the

G. Rainey Williams Jr. President, Kestrel Investments, Inc.

Melissa Sikking Corporate Secretary, Oklahoma State Fair, Inc.

Bill Anoatubby Governor, Chickasaw Nation

William H. Crawford Chairman & CEO, First Southwest Bank

Peter B. Delaney President & CEO OG&E Energy Corp.

John deSteiguer President, Oklahoma Christian University

Carl Edwards Chairman, Price Edwards & Company

V. Burns Hargis President, Oklahoma State University

Robert Henry President, Oklahoma City University

Kirk Humphreys The Humphreys Company

Dr. Glen D. Johnson Chancellor, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Bruce Lawrence President & CEO INTEGRIS Health

Edmund O. Martin Chairman, Ackerman McQueen

J.W. Mashburn J.W. Mashburn Enterprises

Dr. Tom J. McDaniel President, American Fidelity Foundation

Herman Meinders Chairman Emeritus, HCM Investments

J. Larry Nichols Chairman of the Board & CEO, Devon Energy Corp.

David E. Rainbolt President & CEO, BancFirst

Natalie Shirley President, OSU-OKC

Ann Simank Executive Director, Oklahoma City Metro Alliance

Lee Allan Smith Vice Chairman, Ackerman McQueen

Dick Stubbs President, Cattlemen’s Steakhouse

Christopher C. Turner President & CFO, The First State Bank

Clayton I. Bennett Chairman, Oklahoma City Thunder President, Dorchester Capital

E. Carey Joullian IV President, Mustang Fuel Corp.

David Thompson President & CEO, InvesTrust

MIchael A. Cawley President, Noble Foundation

Ralph Chain President, Chain Land & Cattle Co.

Michelle Coppedge Aeronatuical Center Director, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center

Dr. Gilbert C. Gibson Retired Chairman & CEO Citizens Bank, Lawton

David F. Griffin President & General Manager, Griffin Television, LLC

Gregory M. Love President & COO, Love’s Country Stores, Inc.

Dr. Paul W. Sechrist President, Oklahoma City Community College

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John Michael Williams Attorney, Williams, Box, Forshee & Bullard

Michael C. Turpen Partner in Law Firm Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis

Honorary Board Members

also chairman of the board of trustees and executive committee for Oklahoma City University. He also serves as chairman of the Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment Authority and chairman of the Oklahoma City Downtown TIF Review Committee. Norick is vice chairman of the Oklahoma Industries Authority and sits on the board of directors of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. Additionally, Norick serves on a number of civic, community, educational, corporate and public boards, commissions and committees. Norick has received many awards for his civic duty, including the Distinguished Alumnus Award, presented by Oklahoma City University; the Dean A. McGee Award for outstanding

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Ronald J. Norick Chairman of the Board

Ronald J. Norick serves as controlling manager of Norick Investments Co. LLC, a family-owned limited liability company that is engaged in investments. Norick previously was employed by Norick Brothers Inc. for more than 30 years, serving as president of the company from 1981 to 1992. From April 1987 to April 1998, Norick was mayor of Oklahoma City.

Norick is highly involved in many professional, civic and charitable organizations. Norick has been a director of BancďŹ rst Corp. since 2002 and also a director at Merlon International Inc. Norick currently serves not only as the chairman of the board for Oklahoma State Fair Inc. but

Tony Tyler Tyler Media

J. Blake Wade Roy H. Williams Executive Director, The American President, Greater Oklahoma Indian Cultural Center Foundation City Chamber of Commerce

William M. Cameron Chairman & CEO, American Fidelity Group

Darrell Chabino Real Estate, Investments and Development

Luke R. Corbett Retired Chairman & CEO, Kerr-McGee Corp.

William E. Durrett Senior Chairman, American Fidelity Group

Brooks K. Hall Vice Chairman, Fred Jones Companies

Dr. James E. Halligan State Senator, State of Oklahoma

Dan Hogan III Investments

Stanley F. Hupfeld Chairman, INTEGRIS Health Family of Foundations

G. Jeffrey Records Jr. Chairman & CEO, MidFirst Bank

Lindy Ritz President, The Ritz Group

Russell M. Perry President & CEO, Perry Publishing & Broadcasting Co., Inc.

David L. Boren President, University of Oklahoma

Robert F. Browne

Lt. Gen. Richard A. Burpee Consultant, RAB Enterprises, LLC

Maj. Gen. Jay T. Edwards Air Force Retired

Robert A. Funk Chairman & CEO, Express Personnel Services

John D. Groendyke Chairman & CEO, Groendyke Transports, Inc.

Bill Mathis President, Mathis Brothers Oklahoma City, LLC

Aubrey K. McClendon Chairman & CEO, American Energy Partners

Frank A. McPherson Retired Chairman & CEO, Kerr-McGee Corp.

Dr. Kenneth E. Smith Owner & Operator, K.S. Oil Co.

Marion J. Story Manager of Special Projects, Mustang Fuel Corp.

Ex-OfďŹ cio Members

James H. Norick Norick Investment Co.

leadership to Downtown Oklahoma City, presented by Downtown Now; the Award of Excellence, presented by The Arthritis Foundation; and induction into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, presented by the Oklahoma Heritage Association.

Norick attended Oklahoma City public schools and graduated from Northwest Classen High School before going on to earn a bachelor of science degree in management from Oklahoma City University. He is married to Margaret (Kandy) Norick. Both his daughter Allyson and his son Lance graduated from Oklahoma City University. Allyson has two daughters, Emily and Caroline.

The Honorable Mary Fallin Governor, State of Oklahoma

The Honorable Mick Cornett Mayor, City of Oklahoma City

James D. Couch City Manager, City of Oklahoma City

Eugene Seyler The Honorable Janet Barresi The Honorable Willa Johnson Chairman, Greater OKC State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Oklahoma County Metro Hotel Association State Department of Education Commissioner, District 1

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CREOKS Behavioral Health Services is accepting resumes for

Hampel Oil WAREHOUSE Minimum 1 year driving. Clean MVR. Willing to get CDL A or B license - possibly Hazmat.

Fork Lift Experience.

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licensed or under supervision mental health therapists (LPC, LBP, LCSW, LMFT, LADC) in the Oklahoma City area.

Email resume to human.resources@creoks.org

Local Underground Utility Co. Seeking General Laborers. Must have valid D.L., Pre-employment drug test required + benefits.

Apply M-F 8-4 at 8405 S.W. 15th St & Council Rd., OKC 73128 Call 405-495-5295

AARP Foundation SCSEP We help find jobs for 55+ that meet income guidelines, living in Oklahoma, Lincoln, Creek and Tulsa counties.

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Republic Bank & Trust currently has openings for Bankers at our Norman, Noble and South Oklahoma City locations. Ideal candidates would possess previous banking experience, 10-key skills, flexible availability, dynamic personality and excellent customer service skills.

3838 NW 36th St, Ste 202 Oklahoma City, OK 73112 405-879-3899 phone kholman@aarp.org

Tellers Qualified applicants may appear in person at 401 W. Main Street, Norman, OK 73070 or apply online at www.rbt.com Republic is an EOE.

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CUSTODIANS FULL TIME Moore Schools area.

Competitive wages, excellent benefits & weekends off.

Please call 405-692-5743 for info and/or appointment.

Must pass felony record check.

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Business is growing.

Platinum Mfg. is looking for good aluminum Welders with trailer mfg. experience. Welding test will be required. Apply MondayThursday from 9:00 AM-3:30 PM, 400 S. Sara Road, OKC, OK 73099.

Journeyman Electricians Oilfield experience a must Paid healthcare after 60 days, paid vacation after year, 3% matching on retirement after 6 months. We pride ourselves in our workmanship, honesty and integrity. Apply at 315 Main, Garber OK (580)863-2863

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CNC Machinist/Operator Needed. Must have Mazatrol or Fanuc experience.

5 years minimum experience.

Lathe experience preferred.

Apply at 535 SE 82nd St from 1PM-4PM.

SNOW PLOW DRIVERS Make $20/hour on a SNOW day.

Local Work. 12 Hour Shifts. Paid Training. Keep your full time job.

Help us only during bad weather.

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PLUMBERS with repair experience.

401k and insurance.

Lots of work.

627-6072 or 619-7900.

Oklahoma City, 405-732-0532, ext 402, CP Integrated Services, Inc, 3800 Beacon Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73179.

Tulsa, 918-447-8014, CP Integrated Services, 3810 W Skelly Drive, Tulsa, OK 74107.

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Hiring an Assistant Manager APPLY IN PERSON Monday - Friday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm 1000 S.Telephone Road Moore, Oklahoma EOE

ROUTE SERVICE National Co since 1939 has immediate opening to load and service vending machines. Salary plus comm. Benefits included. M-F. Good driving record. Drug test.

Apply Mon-Fri, 9AM-11AM, 6101 NW 2nd, call 495-8667, or resume to canteenservices@swbell.net

MACHINE SHOP Needs People To: •Set up and operate automatic saws •Operate manual lathes and mills •Debur and hand finish parts •Hand polish metal parts •Ship, Receive and Package •Inventory •Sweep, clean and do miscellaneous jobs Apply between 1-4 PM at 535 SE 82nd.

Hampel Oil Driver, Fuel and Oil

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NEED 20,000 BOOKS, CDs, DVDs records, posters, art, collections.

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CDL A & B. Willing to get Hazmat. Minimum 1 year driving. Clean MVR. Excellent Customer Service Skills.

Previous Fuel & Oil experience helpful. Morning & Evening Positions Available.

Apply in person at 1037 SE 26th St, Okla City, OK 73129, Or email: dustin.ruth@hampeloil.com

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QC INSPECTOR Machine shop needs Inspector.

Must have a minimum 5 years experience.

Apply at 535 SE 82nd St between 1-4 PM.

SEEWORTH ACADEMY Will be accepting applications for the following positions: MATH, SCIENCE & ELEMENTARY TEACHERS Those who are certified as well as highly qualified please Fax or email resume to:

Aluminum Trailer Mfg. Hiring Aluminum Welders

‘ Moore Warren Theatre ‘

Full-Time & Part-Time Monday–Saturday Shifts

American Truck Training needs you to help train students.

MUST HAVE Class A license.

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Lifting positions in OKC area.

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NURSES & CNAs » Fulltime Positions » NorthWest Nursing Center Competitive pay & benefits.

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OTR CDL Drivers »» Sign On Bonus »» Pay for load/unload + miles.

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First Month's Rent Free with approved application. 1 & 2 bed. Vista Green Apts. 737-5859.

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2014 Oklahoma State Fair Park guide

Information Automated Teller Machine (Also at each information booth) Wheelchair & Stroller Rental Handicap Parking Safety Center, First Aid & Lost Children Tram Stop Sponsored by

Nursing Mothers’ Area Restrooms Family Restrooms are available at: Cox Pavilion, Travel & Transportation and Barns 1, 3, & 7

RIDES AND GAMES 1. Li’l Partnerland 2. Midway Games 3. Super Stock Car Races 4. Dr Pepper Family Fun Zone 5. Kiddie Tractor Rides 6. Petting Zoo & Pony Trail Rides

EXHIBITS 7. Clydesdale Alley 8. Birthing Center & Surgery Suite 9. FFA Exhibits 10. Antique Tractors 11. The Good Life Wine & Beer Garden 12. The CONNECTION 13. City of AGtropolis 14. Vineyard Marketplace

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The Butterfly House Heritage Plaza Spirit of Oklahoma Plaza 4-H Exhibits Creative Arts Exhibits Photography & OK Art Exhibits Auto Show

22. Pig Races 23. Dale K Hypnosis Show 24. The Rubber Chicken Show 25. Farmyard Follies 26. Academy of Contemporary Music @UCO 27. Kid Davie 28. RAM Test Ride

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Okie Karaoke Zoppe’ Italian Family Circus Redwood Log House Wild West Showcase Firefighter Training Show Runa Pacha Native Music The Extreme Raptors Show